CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Merit Health Wesley is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $41 (1043%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $41 (1043% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $3 - $4 76%
Aetna $4 - $70 102%
Caresource Truecare $4 102%
First Choice $4 - $135 102%
Humana $4 102%
Magnolia $4 102%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $4 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 102%
Molina $4 102%
Molina Chip $4 102%
Node Champva $4 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 102%
Node Va $4 102%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $4 102%
Tricare $4 102%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $19 102%
Veterans Eval Services $4 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Advanced Health Systems $6 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 153%
First Choice Molina $7 178%
Magnolia Exchange $7 178%
Molina Exchange $7 178%
Ms Work Comp $7 178%
First Choice Lgp $9 229%
Vantage Health $9 229%
Chs Group Health Plan $31 - $34 789%
Self Pay $32 - $51 814%
Cigna $43 - $48 1094%
Trimed Billing Solutions $46 - $51 1170%
Benefit Management Services $100 - $110 2545%
Coventry First Health $115 - $127 2926%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $153 - $169 3893%

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