CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 90853
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Group therapy session at Merit Health Wesley is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $103.79, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$103.79

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $103.79 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $83 (80%)
Insurance Median: $92 (89%)
Cash: $83 (80% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (89% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $103.79 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 $27 26%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $134 30%
Chs Group Health Plan $56 - $79 54%
Self Pay $58 - $118 56%
Magnolia $70 - $89 67%
Medicaid / KanCare $70 - $71 67%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $71 68%
Caresource Truecare $72 69%
Molina Chip $76 73%
Cigna $78 - $111 75%
Trimed Billing Solutions $83 - $118 80%
Tricare $87 84%
First Choice $89 - $315 86%
Humana $89 86%
Medicare (plans) $89 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $89 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $90 87%
Node Va $90 87%
Aetna $91 - $164 88%
Molina $91 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $91 88%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $91 88%
Node Champva $92 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $92 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $99 95%
Ms Work Comp $109 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $113 109%
Molina Exchange $116 112%
First Choice Molina $153 147%
Advanced Health Systems $156 150%
Magnolia Exchange $158 152%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $179 172%
Benefit Management Services $181 - $256 174%
First Choice Lgp $197 190%
Vantage Health $203 196%
Coventry First Health $208 - $296 200%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $278 - $394 268%

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