CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $167
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Merit Health Wesley is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $167. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$167

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $167 (602%)
Insurance Median: $39 (141%)
Cash: $167 (602% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (141% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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
Caresource Truecare $23 83%
Magnolia $23 - $25 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $23 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $100 83%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $155 83%
Molina Chip $24 87%
Tricare $24 87%
First Choice $25 - $522 90%
Humana $25 90%
Medicare (plans) $25 90%
Node Champva $25 90%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $25 90%
Veterans Eval Services $25 90%
Aetna $26 - $272 94%
Molina $26 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $26 94%
Node Va $26 94%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $28 101%
Advanced Health Systems $30 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 126%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $39 141%
Ms Work Comp $43 155%
First Choice Molina $44 159%
Magnolia Exchange $45 162%
Molina Exchange $45 162%
First Choice Lgp $56 202%
Vantage Health $58 209%
Chs Group Health Plan $131 473%
Self Pay $137 - $196 494%
Cigna $184 664%
Trimed Billing Solutions $196 707%
Coventry First Health $222 801%
Benefit Management Services $424 1530%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $653 2356%

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