CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $151 (284%)
Insurance Median: $71 (133%)
Cash: $151 (284% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (133% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $41 13%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $192 17%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $41 77%
Caresource Truecare $42 79%
Molina Chip $44 83%
Tricare $45 85%
Humana $46 86%
Medicare (plans) $46 86%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Champva $47 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Va $47 88%
Aetna $48 - $470 90%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $48 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $52 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $59 111%
First Choice Preferred $71 133%
Occunet $71 133%
Ms Work Comp $72 135%
Advanced Health Systems $78 147%
Molina Exchange $78 147%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $80 150%
Magnolia Exchange $82 154%
First Choice Lgp $103 193%
Vantage Health $106 199%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $124 233%
Cigna $146 274%
Self Pay $148 278%
Trimed Billing Solutions $202 379%
State Hospital $255 479%
First Choice Mpcn $302 567%
First Choice Standard $309 580%
Coventry First Health $349 656%
First Choice Ppo Plus $370 695%
Benefit Management Systems $484 - $571 909%
First Choice Stratose $538 1011%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $538 1011%
Prime Health Services $538 1011%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $672 1262%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals