CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $400
  • Cash Discount Price: $453
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Merit Health Wesley is $400. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $453. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$453

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$400

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $453 (101%)
Insurance Median: $400 (89%)
Cash: $453 (101% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $400 (89% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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
Veterans Eval Services $35 8%
UnitedHealthcare $170 - $392 38%
Medicaid / KanCare $191 - $336 42%
Magnolia $333 - $386 74%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $336 75%
Caresource Truecare $340 75%
Chs Group Health Plan $344 - $372 76%
Molina Chip $360 80%
Self Pay $361 - $557 80%
Tricare $378 84%
First Choice $386 - $1,486 86%
Humana $386 86%
Medicare (plans) $386 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $386 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $392 87%
Node Va $392 87%
Molina $393 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $393 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $393 87%
Aetna $397 - $775 88%
Node Champva $398 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $400 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $431 96%
Cigna $485 - $524 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $490 109%
Trimed Billing Solutions $516 - $557 114%
Ms Work Comp $576 128%
Molina Exchange $616 137%
First Choice Molina $666 148%
Magnolia Exchange $686 152%
Advanced Health Systems $762 169%
First Choice Lgp $854 189%
Vantage Health $882 196%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $981 218%
Benefit Management Services $1,118 - $1,208 248%
Coventry First Health $1,290 - $1,394 286%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,720 - $1,858 382%

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