CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $816
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Merit Health Wesley is $816. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$816

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,308 (573%)
Insurance Median: $816 (88%)
Cash: $5,308 (573% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $816 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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
Veterans Eval Services $315 34%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 - $3,855 41%
Advanced Health Systems $521 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $542 58%
Aetna $645 - $816 70%
Magnolia $714 - $793 77%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $714 77%
UnitedHealthcare $714 - $2,831 77%
Caresource Truecare $729 79%
Molina Chip $772 83%
Tricare $778 84%
First Choice $793 - $20,222 86%
Humana $793 86%
Medicare (plans) $793 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $793 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $805 87%
Node Va $805 87%
Molina $808 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $808 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $808 87%
Node Champva $819 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $822 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $886 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,007 109%
Ms Work Comp $1,173 127%
Molina Exchange $1,256 136%
First Choice Molina $1,369 148%
Magnolia Exchange $1,410 152%
First Choice Lgp $1,756 190%
Vantage Health $1,812 196%
Chs Group Health Plan $5,055 546%
Self Pay $5,308 573%
Cigna $7,128 769%
Trimed Billing Solutions $7,583 818%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 949%
Benefit Management Services $16,430 1773%
Coventry First Health $18,958 2046%

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