CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $192
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Merit Health Wesley is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $192. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$192

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $192 (649%)
Insurance Median: $33 (111%)
Cash: $192 (649% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (111% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 $12 - $30 41%
Caresource Truecare $27 91%
Magnolia $27 - $29 91%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $27 91%
Tricare $27 91%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $84 91%
Node Champva $28 95%
First Choice $29 - $601 98%
Humana $29 98%
Medicare (plans) $29 98%
Molina Chip $29 98%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $29 98%
Aetna $30 - $313 101%
Molina $30 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $30 101%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 101%
Node Va $30 101%
Veterans Eval Services $30 101%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $33 111%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $37 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 139%
Advanced Health Systems $42 142%
First Choice Molina $50 169%
Magnolia Exchange $52 176%
Molina Exchange $52 176%
Ms Work Comp $54 182%
First Choice Lgp $65 220%
Vantage Health $67 226%
Chs Group Health Plan $150 507%
Self Pay $158 - $226 534%
Cigna $212 716%
Trimed Billing Solutions $226 764%
Benefit Management Services $489 1652%
Coventry First Health $564 1905%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $752 2541%

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