CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Merit Health Wesley is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $78 (1622%)
Insurance Median: $10 (208%)
Cash: $78 (1622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (208% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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 - $5 62%
Caresource Truecare $4 83%
Magnolia $4 - $5 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $4 83%
Tricare $4 83%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $36 83%
Aetna $5 - $135 104%
First Choice $5 - $259 104%
Humana $5 104%
Medicare (plans) $5 104%
Molina $5 104%
Molina Chip $5 104%
Node Champva $5 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $5 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 104%
Node Va $5 104%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $5 104%
Veterans Eval Services $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 125%
Advanced Health Systems $7 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 166%
First Choice Molina $8 166%
Magnolia Exchange $8 166%
Molina Exchange $8 166%
Ms Work Comp $9 187%
First Choice Lgp $10 208%
Vantage Health $11 229%
Chs Group Health Plan $59 - $65 1227%
Self Pay $62 - $97 1289%
Cigna $83 - $91 1726%
Trimed Billing Solutions $88 - $97 1830%
Benefit Management Services $192 - $211 3992%
Coventry First Health $221 - $243 4595%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $295 - $324 6133%

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