CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (1746%)
Insurance Median: $5 (104%)
Cash: $84 (1746% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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
State Hospital $1 - $142 21%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $112 21%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $106 21%
Coventry First Health $2 - $194 42%
First Choice Mpcn $2 - $168 42%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $205 42%
First Choice Standard $2 - $172 42%
Aetna $3 - $261 62%
Benefit Management Systems $3 - $317 62%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $298 62%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $3 - $298 62%
Prime Health Services $3 - $298 62%
Tricare $3 - $4 62%
Advanced Health Systems $4 - $7 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $8 83%
Caresource Truecare $4 83%
Humana $4 - $5 83%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $4 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 83%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $5 83%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $4 - $373 83%
Molina Exchange $4 - $8 83%
Ms Work Comp $4 - $373 83%
Node Champva $4 - $5 83%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $4 - $8 83%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node Va $4 - $5 83%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $4 - $5 83%
Veterans Eval Services $4 - $5 83%
Molina Chip $5 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 - $6 104%
First Choice Preferred $6 - $7 125%
Magnolia Exchange $6 - $8 125%
Occunet $6 - $7 125%
First Choice Lgp $8 - $10 166%
Vantage Health $8 - $11 166%
Cigna $81 1684%
Self Pay $82 1705%

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