CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Merit Health River Oaks is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $54 (556%)
Insurance Median: $9 (93%)
Cash: $54 (556% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (93% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 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
First Choice Coventry $1 - $303 10%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $1 - $320 10%
First Choice Ppo Plus $1 - $320 10%
First Choice Standard $1 - $268 10%
Phcs $1 - $349 10%
Advanced Health Systems $2 - $13 21%
Aetna $2 - $407 21%
American Health Group $2 - $495 21%
Beech Street $2 - $495 21%
Benefit Administration Services $2 - $495 21%
Benefit Management Systems $2 - $495 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $14 21%
Cigna $2 - $116 21%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2 - $495 21%
First Choice Stratose $2 - $466 21%
Formost $2 - $495 21%
Humana $2 - $10 21%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $10 21%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $10 21%
Molina $2 - $10 21%
Molina Exchange $2 - $17 21%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $2 - $582 21%
Node Champva $2 - $9 21%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2 - $10 21%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $2 - $10 21%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $2 - $17 21%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $2 - $10 21%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $2 - $10 21%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2 - $10 21%
Node Va $2 - $10 21%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $2 - $10 21%
One Health Plan $2 - $524 21%
Prime Health Services $2 - $466 21%
Self Pay $2 - $128 21%
Tricare $2 - $9 21%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $155 21%
Usa Mco $2 - $495 21%
Veterans Eval Services $2 - $10 21%
First Choice Preferred $3 - $15 31%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $3 - $221 31%
Node First Choice Occunet $3 - $15 31%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $3 - $11 31%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3 - $12 31%
Trimed Billing Solutions $3 - $175 31%
Magnolia Exchange $4 - $17 41%
First Choice Lgp $5 - $21 51%
Vantage Health Commercial $5 - $22 51%
Caresource Truecare $9 93%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $9 93%
Molina Chip $9 93%
Ms Work Comp $18 185%
Prime Health Wc $18 185%

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