CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Merit Health River Oaks is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $3 (6%)
Insurance Median: $10 (19%)
Cash: $3 (6% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (19% 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
Cigna $2 - $127 4%
Self Pay $2 - $140 4%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $170 4%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $3 - $242 6%
Trimed Billing Solutions $3 - $191 6%
First Choice Standard $4 - $293 8%
First Choice Coventry $5 - $331 9%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $5 - $350 9%
First Choice Ppo Plus $5 - $350 9%
Phcs $5 - $382 9%
Aetna $6 - $446 11%
Benefit Administration Services $6 - $541 11%
Benefit Management Systems $6 - $541 11%
Citizens State Bank Inc $6 - $541 11%
First Choice Stratose $7 - $510 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $41 13%
Prime Health Services $7 - $510 13%
American Health Group $8 - $541 15%
Beech Street $8 - $541 15%
Formost $8 - $541 15%
One Health Plan $8 - $573 15%
Usa Mco $8 - $541 15%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $9 - $637 17%
Veterans Eval Services $9 - $10 17%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $41 77%
Caresource Truecare $42 79%
Molina Chip $44 83%
Tricare $45 85%
Humana $46 86%
Medicare (plans) $46 86%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $46 86%
Molina $47 88%
Node Champva $47 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $47 88%
Node Va $47 88%
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%
Node First Choice Occunet $71 133%
Ms Work Comp $72 135%
Prime Health Wc $72 135%
Molina Exchange $78 147%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $80 150%
Magnolia Exchange $82 154%
Advanced Health Systems $84 158%
First Choice Lgp $103 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $106 199%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $117 220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals