CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $400
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Merit Health Wesley is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $400. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$400

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $400 (3788%)
Insurance Median: $12 (114%)
Cash: $400 (3788% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (114% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 $7 - $11 66%
Caresource Truecare $10 95%
First Choice $10 - $1,254 95%
Humana $10 95%
Magnolia $10 95%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Molina Chip $10 95%
Node Champva $10 95%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $176 95%
Aetna $11 - $654 104%
Molina $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $12 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Advanced Health Systems $16 152%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 152%
First Choice Molina $18 170%
Magnolia Exchange $18 170%
Molina Exchange $18 170%
Ms Work Comp $19 180%
First Choice Lgp $23 218%
Vantage Health $24 227%
Chs Group Health Plan $314 2973%
Self Pay $329 - $470 3116%
Cigna $442 4186%
Trimed Billing Solutions $470 4451%
Benefit Management Services $1,019 9650%
Coventry First Health $1,176 11136%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,568 14848%

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