CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $124
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Merit Health Wesley is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $124. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$124

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
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $124 (1596%)
Insurance Median: $9 (116%)
Cash: $124 (1596% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 - $8 64%
Caresource Truecare $7 90%
Magnolia $7 - $8 90%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $7 90%
Node Champva $7 90%
Tricare $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $55 90%
Aetna $8 - $204 103%
First Choice $8 - $391 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Molina $8 103%
Molina Chip $8 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $9 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Advanced Health Systems $11 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 142%
First Choice Molina $13 167%
Magnolia Exchange $14 180%
Molina Exchange $14 180%
Ms Work Comp $14 180%
First Choice Lgp $17 219%
Vantage Health $17 219%
Chs Group Health Plan $98 1261%
Self Pay $103 - $146 1326%
Cigna $138 1776%
Trimed Billing Solutions $146 1879%
Benefit Management Services $317 4080%
Coventry First Health $366 4710%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $488 6281%

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