CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $837
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,871
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Merit Health Wesley is $837. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,871. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,871

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$837

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$950.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $950.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,871 (407%)
Insurance Median: $837 (88%)
Cash: $3,871 (407% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $837 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $950.1 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 $294 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 - $2,811 40%
Advanced Health Systems $507 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $527 55%
Aetna $645 - $837 68%
Magnolia $695 - $813 73%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $695 73%
UnitedHealthcare $695 - $2,065 73%
Caresource Truecare $709 75%
Molina Chip $750 79%
Tricare $798 84%
First Choice $813 - $14,747 86%
Humana $813 86%
Medicare (plans) $813 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $813 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $826 87%
Node Va $826 87%
Molina $829 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $829 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $829 87%
Node Champva $840 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $842 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $908 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,032 109%
Ms Work Comp $1,151 121%
Molina Exchange $1,231 130%
First Choice Molina $1,404 148%
Magnolia Exchange $1,445 152%
First Choice Lgp $1,800 189%
Vantage Health $1,858 196%
Chs Group Health Plan $3,687 388%
Self Pay $3,871 407%
Cigna $5,198 547%
Trimed Billing Solutions $5,530 582%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 926%
Benefit Management Services $11,982 1261%
Coventry First Health $13,826 1455%

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