CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Merit Health River Oaks is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 0.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2 (31%)
Insurance Median: $4 (62%)
Cash: $2 (31% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (62% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 $1 - $91 15%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $1 - $174 15%
Self Pay $1 - $101 15%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $137 15%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $122 15%
Aetna $2 - $321 31%
Benefit Administration Services $2 - $389 31%
Benefit Management Systems $2 - $389 31%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2 - $389 31%
First Choice Coventry $2 - $238 31%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $252 31%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $252 31%
First Choice Standard $2 - $211 31%
Phcs $2 - $275 31%
Advanced Health Systems $3 - $11 46%
American Health Group $3 - $389 46%
Beech Street $3 - $389 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $12 46%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $366 46%
Formost $3 - $389 46%
Humana $3 - $6 46%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $6 46%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $6 46%
Molina $3 - $6 46%
Molina Exchange $3 - $11 46%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3 - $458 46%
Node Champva $3 - $6 46%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $6 46%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $3 - $6 46%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $3 - $11 46%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $3 - $6 46%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3 - $7 46%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $6 46%
Node Va $3 - $6 46%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $3 - $6 46%
One Health Plan $3 - $412 46%
Prime Health Services $3 - $366 46%
Tricare $3 - $6 46%
Usa Mco $3 - $389 46%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $6 46%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 - $7 62%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $4 - $8 62%
First Choice Preferred $5 - $10 77%
Node First Choice Occunet $5 - $10 77%
Caresource Truecare $6 93%
Magnolia Exchange $6 - $11 93%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $6 93%
Molina Chip $6 93%
First Choice Lgp $7 - $14 108%
Vantage Health Commercial $8 - $15 123%
Ms Work Comp $12 185%
Prime Health Wc $12 185%

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