CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $109
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Merit Health Wesley is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $109. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$109

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
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $109 (1814%)
Insurance Median: $7 (116%)
Cash: $109 (1814% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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 - $6 67%
Magnolia $5 - $6 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $5 83%
Tricare $5 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $48 83%
Aetna $6 - $179 100%
Caresource Truecare $6 100%
First Choice $6 - $343 100%
Humana $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Molina $6 100%
Molina Chip $6 100%
Node Champva $6 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $6 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 133%
First Choice Molina $10 166%
Advanced Health Systems $11 183%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 183%
Magnolia Exchange $11 183%
Molina Exchange $11 183%
Ms Work Comp $11 183%
First Choice Lgp $13 216%
Vantage Health $14 233%
Chs Group Health Plan $86 1431%
Self Pay $90 - $129 1498%
Cigna $121 2013%
Trimed Billing Solutions $129 2146%
Benefit Management Services $279 4642%
Coventry First Health $322 5358%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $429 7138%

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