CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $379
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Merit Health Natchez is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $379. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$379

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $379 (355%)
Insurance Median: $100 (94%)
Cash: $379 (355% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (94% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Cigna $20 19%
Prime Health Wc $42 39%
Work Comp $43 40%
Medpartners $63 59%
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $192 76%
UnitedHealthcare $81 - $224 76%
Caresource Truecare $83 78%
First Choice $88 - $883 82%
Medicare (plans) $88 - $98 82%
Molina Chip $88 82%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $88 - $98 82%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $88 - $98 82%
Tricare $89 - $99 83%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $90 - $100 84%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $90 - $100 84%
Node First Choice Ice $90 - $99 84%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $90 - $99 84%
Node Molina $90 - $100 84%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $90 - $100 84%
Node Va $90 - $99 84%
Aetna $91 - $712 85%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $91 - $101 85%
Veterans Eval Services $91 85%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $92 - $103 86%
Node Champva $94 - $104 88%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $98 - $109 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $112 - $124 105%
Magnolia Exchange $157 - $174 147%
Molina Exchange $161 - $179 151%
Humana $192 180%
Vantage Commercial $201 - $224 188%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $206 - $229 193%
Advanced Health Systems $218 - $242 204%
Self Pay $227 - $530 213%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $281 - $312 263%
Trimed Billing Solutions $379 355%
Prime Health Services $1,010 946%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,262 1182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals