CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $100
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Merit Health Wesley is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$100

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $100 (285%)
Insurance Median: $42 (120%)
Cash: $100 (285% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (120% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 $9 - $29 26%
Magnolia $28 - $32 80%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $155 80%
Caresource Truecare $29 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $29 83%
Tricare $30 86%
Molina Chip $31 88%
First Choice $32 - $314 91%
Humana $32 91%
Medicare (plans) $32 91%
Molina $32 91%
Node Champva $32 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $32 91%
Node Va $32 91%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $32 91%
Veterans Eval Services $32 91%
Aetna $33 - $164 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $33 94%
Advanced Health Systems $34 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $35 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $52 148%
First Choice Molina $55 157%
Magnolia Exchange $56 160%
Ms Work Comp $61 174%
Molina Exchange $62 177%
First Choice Lgp $70 200%
Vantage Health $72 205%
Chs Group Health Plan $79 225%
Self Pay $83 - $118 237%
Cigna $111 317%
Trimed Billing Solutions $118 336%
Coventry First Health $222 633%
Benefit Management Services $255 727%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $393 1121%

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