CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Merit Health Wesley is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $159 (471%)
Insurance Median: $47 (139%)
Cash: $159 (471% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (139% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $33.73 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 $15 - $95 44%
Magnolia $27 - $31 80%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $155 80%
Caresource Truecare $28 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $28 83%
Tricare $29 86%
Molina Chip $30 89%
First Choice $31 - $498 92%
Humana $31 92%
Medicare (plans) $31 92%
Molina $31 92%
Node Champva $31 92%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $31 92%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $31 92%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $31 92%
Node Va $31 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $31 92%
Veterans Eval Services $31 92%
Aetna $32 - $260 95%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $32 95%
Advanced Health Systems $34 101%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $34 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 122%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $48 142%
First Choice Molina $53 157%
Ms Work Comp $53 157%
Magnolia Exchange $54 160%
Molina Exchange $55 163%
First Choice Lgp $68 202%
Vantage Health $70 208%
Chs Group Health Plan $125 371%
Self Pay $131 - $187 388%
Cigna $176 522%
Trimed Billing Solutions $187 554%
Coventry First Health $222 658%
Benefit Management Services $405 1201%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $623 1847%

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