CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $82
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Merit Health Wesley is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $82. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$82

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $82 (1589%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $82 (1589% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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 $4 - $5 78%
Aetna $5 - $134 97%
Caresource Truecare $5 97%
First Choice $5 - $257 97%
Humana $5 97%
Magnolia $5 97%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $5 97%
Medicare (plans) $5 97%
Molina $5 97%
Molina Chip $5 97%
Node Champva $5 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 97%
Node Va $5 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5 97%
Tricare $5 97%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $36 97%
Veterans Eval Services $5 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 174%
First Choice Molina $9 174%
Magnolia Exchange $9 174%
Molina Exchange $9 174%
Ms Work Comp $9 174%
Advanced Health Systems $10 194%
First Choice Lgp $11 213%
Vantage Health $12 233%
Chs Group Health Plan $64 1240%
Self Pay $67 - $96 1298%
Cigna $91 1764%
Trimed Billing Solutions $96 1860%
Benefit Management Services $209 4050%
Coventry First Health $241 4671%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $321 6221%

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