CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $234
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Merit Health Wesley is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $234. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$234

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $234 (2267%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $234 (2267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 $7 - $10 68%
Caresource Truecare $9 87%
Magnolia $9 - $10 87%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $9 87%
Tricare $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $103 87%
Aetna $10 - $383 97%
First Choice $10 - $734 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Molina $10 97%
Molina Chip $10 97%
Node Champva $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 174%
First Choice Molina $18 174%
Magnolia Exchange $18 174%
Molina Exchange $18 174%
Advanced Health Systems $19 184%
Ms Work Comp $19 184%
First Choice Lgp $22 213%
Vantage Health $23 223%
Chs Group Health Plan $183 1773%
Self Pay $193 - $275 1870%
Cigna $259 2510%
Trimed Billing Solutions $275 2665%
Benefit Management Services $596 5775%
Coventry First Health $688 6667%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $917 8886%

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