CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $163
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Merit Health Wesley is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $163. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$163

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $163 (503%)
Insurance Median: $51 (157%)
Cash: $163 (503% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (157% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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
Tricare $28 86%
First Choice $29 - $512 90%
Humana $29 90%
Magnolia $29 90%
Medicare (plans) $29 90%
Node Champva $29 90%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $29 90%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $155 90%
Veterans Eval Services $29 90%
Aetna $30 - $267 93%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $30 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $98 93%
Molina $30 93%
Molina Chip $30 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 93%
Node Va $30 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $33 102%
Advanced Health Systems $35 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $46 142%
First Choice Molina $51 157%
Magnolia Exchange $52 160%
Ms Work Comp $52 160%
Molina Exchange $54 167%
First Choice Lgp $65 201%
Vantage Health $67 207%
Chs Group Health Plan $128 395%
Self Pay $134 - $192 414%
Cigna $180 556%
Trimed Billing Solutions $192 593%
Coventry First Health $222 685%
Benefit Management Services $416 1284%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $640 1975%

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