CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $3,524
  • Cash Discount Price: $7,499
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Merit Health Wesley is $3,524. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7,499. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7,499

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,524

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $7,499 (187%)
Insurance Median: $3,524 (88%)
Cash: $7,499 (187% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,524 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 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 $441 - $5,446 11%
Veterans Eval Services $459 11%
Aetna $740 - $3,524 18%
UnitedHealthcare $2,127 - $4,000 53%
Magnolia $2,918 - $3,422 73%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $2,918 73%
Caresource Truecare $2,976 74%
Molina Chip $3,151 79%
Tricare $3,358 84%
First Choice $3,422 - $28,568 86%
Humana $3,422 86%
Medicare (plans) $3,422 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $3,422 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3,477 87%
Node Va $3,477 87%
Molina $3,490 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3,490 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $3,490 87%
Node Champva $3,535 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3,547 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $3,825 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $4,347 109%
Advanced Health Systems $4,703 118%
Molina Exchange $4,900 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5,178 129%
First Choice Molina $5,911 148%
Magnolia Exchange $6,085 152%
Ms Work Comp $6,444 161%
Chs Group Health Plan $7,142 179%
Self Pay $7,499 187%
First Choice Lgp $7,580 189%
Vantage Health $7,824 196%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 220%
Cigna $9,504 238%
Trimed Billing Solutions $10,713 268%
Benefit Management Services $23,212 580%
Coventry First Health $26,783 670%

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