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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

Merit Health Wesley

Community Health Systems · Hattiesburg, MS

5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402(601) 268-8000

2 of 5

CMS star rating

146

Beds

5,479

Inpatient discharges a year

$150.1M

Net patient revenue a year

36

In-network payers

About this hospital

Merit Health Wesley is a 146-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Hattiesburg, MS, affiliated with Community Health Systems. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 36 in-network payers and 254 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • ACO participant
  • Helipad
CCN
250094
NPI
1841241841
Website
merithealthwesley.com
Health system
Community Health Systems
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Forrest County
Metro area
Hattiesburg, MS MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (07001)
In Medicare since
1969
Last CMS survey
2007

Prices for common services

The 24 services Merit Health Wesley most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$3,655 - $8,563

from 3 insurers · median $4,597

Blue Cross$3,655
Insurer A*$4,597
Insurer B*$8,563

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$5,347 - $15,053

from 3 insurers · median $7,391

Blue Cross$5,347
Insurer A*$7,391
Insurer B*$15,053

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports obstetrics / child birth services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$23,322 - $25,751

from 3 insurers · median $23,678

Blue Cross$23,322
Insurer A*$23,678
Insurer B*$25,751
Medicare $12,922Nearby hospitals $22,792In line with nearby hospitals

26 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$31,682 - $44,183

from 2 insurers · median $37,933

Blue Cross$31,682
Insurer A*$44,183
Medicare $27,089Nearby hospitals $41,7449% below nearby hospitals

14 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

How the insurers pay at Merit Health Wesley

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*13
587%
103
Insurer B*23
425%
150
Insurer C*24
191%
711
Insurer D*24
134%
17

How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Merit Health Wesley, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    2 of 5 stars

    • 154 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.45%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 36 services
    • 191 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $150.1M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 11.5%
    • $6.6M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $20.6M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by CHS Community Health Systems Inc

    • Private (not for profit)
    • Kevin J Hammons, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Merit Health Wesley in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
52-2050792(multi-state) Wesley Health System LLC54Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 49 more1841241841 Wesley Health System LLC1164476107 Wesley Health System LLC1184933434 Wesley Medical Centerand 4 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-8000

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Frequently asked questions

About Merit Health Wesley's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For MRI lower-extremity joint without contrast (CPT 73721), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $421 to $4,613 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $3,118. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $477. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $548 to $6,791 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $3,118. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $584. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $645 to $6,069 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,850. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,122. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $3,655 to $8,563 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,655. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $107 to $380 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $380. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $107. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Merit Health Wesley?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Merit Health Wesley range from $23,322 to $25,751 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $23,322. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $22,792. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Merit Health Wesley's CMS star rating?

Merit Health Wesley has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.

Is Merit Health Wesley a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.31 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Merit Health Wesley for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Merit Health Wesley for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Merit Health Wesley's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.45% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Merit Health Wesley?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (136 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (48 discharges), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc (35 discharges).

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