CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $200 (1938%)
Insurance Median: $17 (165%)
Cash: $200 (1938% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (165% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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
Caresource Truecare $9 87%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $9 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $10 87%
Tricare $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $253 87%
Aetna $10 - $500 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Molina Chip $10 97%
Node Champva $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
First Choice Preferred $15 145%
Occunet $15 145%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 174%
Magnolia Exchange $18 174%
Molina Exchange $18 174%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $18 174%
Advanced Health Systems $19 184%
First Choice Lgp $22 213%
Vantage Health $23 223%
Cigna $193 1870%
Self Pay $195 1890%
Trimed Billing Solutions $266 2578%
State Hospital $337 3266%
First Choice Mpcn $399 3866%
First Choice Standard $408 3953%
Coventry First Health $461 4467%
First Choice Ppo Plus $488 4729%
Benefit Management Systems $639 - $754 6192%
First Choice Stratose $710 6880%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $710 6880%
Prime Health Services $710 6880%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $887 8595%
Ms Work Comp $887 8595%

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