CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $185
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Merit Health Wesley is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $185 (2187%)
Insurance Median: $9 (106%)
Cash: $185 (2187% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (106% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 $6 - $8 71%
Caresource Truecare $8 95%
First Choice $8 - $579 95%
Humana $8 95%
Magnolia $8 95%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Molina $8 95%
Molina Chip $8 95%
Node Champva $8 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $81 95%
Veterans Eval Services $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $302 106%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 130%
Advanced Health Systems $12 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 154%
First Choice Molina $14 165%
Magnolia Exchange $15 177%
Molina Exchange $15 177%
Ms Work Comp $16 189%
First Choice Lgp $18 213%
Vantage Health $19 225%
Chs Group Health Plan $145 1714%
Self Pay $152 - $217 1797%
Cigna $204 2411%
Trimed Billing Solutions $217 2565%
Benefit Management Services $471 5567%
Coventry First Health $543 6418%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $724 8558%

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