CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $162
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Merit Health Wesley is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $162 (2500%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $162 (2500% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 $5 - $6 77%
Caresource Truecare $6 93%
First Choice $6 - $509 93%
Humana $6 93%
Magnolia $6 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Molina $6 93%
Molina Chip $6 93%
Node Champva $6 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $71 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
Aetna $7 - $265 108%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Advanced Health Systems $11 170%
First Choice Molina $11 170%
Magnolia Exchange $11 170%
Molina Exchange $11 170%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 185%
Ms Work Comp $12 185%
First Choice Lgp $14 216%
Vantage Health $15 231%
Chs Group Health Plan $127 1960%
Self Pay $134 - $191 2068%
Cigna $179 2762%
Trimed Billing Solutions $191 2948%
Benefit Management Services $413 6373%
Coventry First Health $477 7361%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $636 9815%

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