CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $13,971
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Merit Health Wesley is $13,971. 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 $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x 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
$13,971

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,116.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,116.91 (100%)
Insurance Median: $13,971 (99%)
Ins. Median: $13,971 (99% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,116.91 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
First Choice $2,556 - $37,733 18%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $2,932 21%
UnitedHealthcare $5,757 - $15,747 41%
Humana $13,565 96%
Magnolia $13,565 96%
Medicare (plans) $13,565 - $15,322 96%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $13,565 96%
Molina $13,836 98%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $13,836 98%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $13,927 99%
Aetna $13,971 99%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,627 111%
Node Va $15,911 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,760 119%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $17,159 122%
Advanced Health Systems $19,425 138%
Molina Exchange $20,432 145%
First Choice Lgp $20,670 146%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $22,475 159%
Magnolia Exchange $24,162 171%
Ms Work Comp $26,234 186%
First Choice Molina $26,518 188%
Vantage Health $27,614 196%
Cigna $27,663 196%

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