CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 45380 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45380
  • Insurance Median: $1,077
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,596
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy with biopsy at Merit Health Wesley is $1,077. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,596. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $1,222.56, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,596

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,077

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$1,222.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $1,222.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,596 (376%)
Insurance Median: $1,077 (88%)
Cash: $4,596 (376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,077 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $1,222.56 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 $369 30%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 - $3,337 31%
Aetna $645 - $1,077 53%
Advanced Health Systems $666 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $693 57%
Magnolia $898 - $1,046 73%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $898 73%
UnitedHealthcare $898 - $2,451 73%
Caresource Truecare $916 75%
Molina Chip $970 79%
Tricare $1,026 84%
First Choice $1,046 - $17,508 86%
Humana $1,046 86%
Medicare (plans) $1,046 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $1,046 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1,063 87%
Node Va $1,063 87%
Molina $1,067 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $1,067 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $1,067 87%
Node Champva $1,080 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $1,084 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $1,169 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,328 109%
Ms Work Comp $1,504 123%
Molina Exchange $1,609 132%
First Choice Molina $1,807 148%
Magnolia Exchange $1,860 152%
First Choice Lgp $2,317 190%
Vantage Health $2,391 196%
Chs Group Health Plan $4,377 358%
Self Pay $4,596 376%
Cigna $6,172 505%
Trimed Billing Solutions $6,565 537%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 719%
Benefit Management Services $14,225 1164%
Coventry First Health $16,414 1343%

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