CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $88
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Merit Health Wesley is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $88 (165%)
Insurance Median: $47 (88%)
Cash: $88 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $41 13%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $46 17%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Magnolia $41 - $46 77%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $41 77%
Caresource Truecare $42 79%
Molina Chip $44 83%
Tricare $45 85%
First Choice $46 - $276 86%
Humana $46 86%
Medicare (plans) $46 86%
Molina $46 86%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $46 86%
Node Va $46 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $46 86%
Aetna $47 - $144 88%
Node Champva $47 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $51 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $58 109%
Chs Group Health Plan $69 130%
Ms Work Comp $72 135%
Self Pay $73 - $104 137%
Molina Exchange $77 145%
First Choice Molina $79 148%
Magnolia Exchange $81 152%
Advanced Health Systems $90 169%
Cigna $97 182%
First Choice Lgp $101 190%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 193%
Trimed Billing Solutions $104 195%
Vantage Health $104 195%
Benefit Management Services $225 423%
Coventry First Health $259 486%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $345 648%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals