CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $320
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Merit Health Wesley is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $320. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$320

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $320 (2390%)
Insurance Median: $15 (112%)
Cash: $320 (2390% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (112% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 $9 - $13 67%
Caresource Truecare $12 90%
Magnolia $12 - $13 90%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $12 90%
Tricare $12 90%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $141 90%
First Choice $13 - $1,005 97%
Humana $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Molina $13 97%
Molina Chip $13 97%
Node Champva $13 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $13 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $524 105%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $15 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 127%
Advanced Health Systems $19 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 142%
First Choice Molina $23 172%
Magnolia Exchange $23 172%
Molina Exchange $23 172%
Ms Work Comp $25 187%
First Choice Lgp $29 217%
Vantage Health $30 224%
Chs Group Health Plan $251 1875%
Self Pay $264 - $377 1972%
Cigna $354 2644%
Trimed Billing Solutions $377 2816%
Benefit Management Services $817 6102%
Coventry First Health $942 7035%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,257 9388%

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