CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $233
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Merit Health Wesley is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $233. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$233

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $233 (387%)
Insurance Median: $100 (166%)
Cash: $233 (387% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (166% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 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 $19 - $1,963 32%
Magnolia $45 - $52 75%
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $1,442 75%
Caresource Truecare $46 76%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $46 76%
Molina Chip $49 81%
Tricare $51 85%
First Choice $52 - $10,299 86%
Humana $52 86%
Medicare (plans) $52 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $52 86%
Node Va $52 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $52 86%
Aetna $53 - $5,368 88%
Molina $53 88%
Node Champva $53 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $58 96%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $65 108%
Ms Work Comp $81 134%
Molina Exchange $86 143%
First Choice Molina $89 148%
Magnolia Exchange $92 153%
Advanced Health Systems $100 166%
First Choice Lgp $114 189%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $115 191%
Vantage Health $118 196%
Chs Group Health Plan $155 - $2,575 257%
Self Pay $163 - $2,704 270%
Cigna $219 - $3,630 363%
Trimed Billing Solutions $233 - $3,862 387%
Benefit Management Services $505 - $8,368 838%
Coventry First Health $583 - $9,655 967%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $777 - $8,796 1289%

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