CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $14,003
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Merit Health Wesley is $14,003. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,003

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $14,003 (109%)
Ins. Median: $14,003 (109% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 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
Medicaid / KanCare $1,314 10%
Benefit Management Services $1,650 13%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $2,932 23%
First Choice $3,396 - $18,940 27%
Humana $12,409 97%
Magnolia $12,409 97%
Medicare (plans) $12,409 - $14,003 97%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $12,409 97%
UnitedHealthcare $12,409 - $22,484 97%
Molina $12,656 99%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $12,656 99%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $12,738 99%
Aetna $12,780 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14,282 112%
Node Va $14,538 114%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $15,679 122%
First Choice Lgp $18,760 146%
Advanced Health Systems $18,800 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18,801 147%
Molina Exchange $19,942 156%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $20,680 161%
Magnolia Exchange $22,097 173%
Ms Work Comp $23,810 186%
First Choice Molina $24,231 189%
Cigna $25,106 196%
Vantage Health $25,254 197%

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