CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $15,526
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Merit Health Wesley is $15,526. 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 $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x 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
$15,526

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Insurance Median: $15,526 (111%)
Ins. Median: $15,526 (111% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 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
Benefit Management Services $1,650 12%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $2,932 21%
First Choice $3,396 - $20,576 24%
Humana $13,478 96%
Magnolia $13,478 96%
Medicare (plans) $13,478 - $15,222 96%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $13,478 96%
UnitedHealthcare $13,478 - $24,599 96%
Molina $13,747 98%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $13,747 98%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $13,837 99%
Aetna $13,881 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,526 111%
Node Va $15,807 113%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $17,047 121%
First Choice Lgp $20,525 146%
Molina Exchange $20,779 148%
Advanced Health Systems $21,218 151%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $22,339 159%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23,322 166%
Magnolia Exchange $24,005 171%
Ms Work Comp $26,050 185%
First Choice Molina $26,345 188%
Vantage Health $27,435 195%
Cigna $27,469 196%

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