Merit Health Natchez prices. From its own published file.

Merit Health Natchez in Natchez, MS publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

2,424prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$9,472cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $52,621)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$323	$1,793	$65.37–$1,793
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$496	$2,756	$112–$2,756
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$767	$4,262	$162–$4,262
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$346	$1,925	$9.50–$1,925
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$219	$1,217	$7.61–$1,217
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$120	$666	$6.99–$666
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$1.94	$106	$0.54–$202
Urinalysis `81001`	$51.44	$286	$2.85–$286
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$176	$979	$11.22–$979
EKG tracing `93005`	$309	$1,715	$45.26–$1,715
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$239	$1,330	$42.50–$1,330
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,344	$7,465	$81.04–$6,154
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,635	$14,638	$272–$11,711
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,025	$5,693	$184–$5,693
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,100	$6,109	$81.04–$6,109
IV push, single drug `96374`	$108	$600	$29.74–$600
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$331	$1,840	$26.42–$1,840
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$20.16	$146	$0.75–$173
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$13.23	$73.50	$0.12–$310
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$3,867	$21,485	$294–$17,188
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$5,443	$30,238	$315–$24,190
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$9,472	$52,621	$488–$42,097

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Merit Health Natchez price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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