CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Merit Health Wesley is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

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
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $114 (1701%)
Insurance Median: $7 (104%)
Cash: $114 (1701% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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 - $7 75%
Caresource Truecare $6 90%
Magnolia $6 - $7 90%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $6 90%
Node Champva $6 90%
Tricare $6 90%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $50 90%
Aetna $7 - $186 104%
First Choice $7 - $358 104%
Humana $7 104%
Medicare (plans) $7 104%
Molina $7 104%
Molina Chip $7 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $7 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 104%
Node Va $7 104%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $7 104%
Veterans Eval Services $7 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 119%
Advanced Health Systems $11 164%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 164%
First Choice Molina $11 164%
Magnolia Exchange $12 179%
Molina Exchange $12 179%
Ms Work Comp $12 179%
First Choice Lgp $15 224%
Vantage Health $15 224%
Chs Group Health Plan $89 1328%
Self Pay $94 - $134 1403%
Cigna $126 1881%
Trimed Billing Solutions $134 2000%
Benefit Management Services $291 4343%
Coventry First Health $335 5000%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $447 6672%

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