CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Merit Health River Oaks is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 0.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$173

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
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $173 (2045%)
Insurance Median: $4 (47%)
Cash: $173 (2045% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (47% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 - $499 12%
First Choice Standard $1 - $442 12%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $1 - $365 12%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $288 12%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $256 12%
Aetna $2 - $500 24%
American Health Group $2 - $816 24%
Beech Street $2 - $816 24%
Benefit Administration Services $2 - $816 24%
Benefit Management Systems $2 - $816 24%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2 - $816 24%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $528 24%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $528 24%
First Choice Stratose $2 - $768 24%
Formost $2 - $816 24%
One Health Plan $2 - $864 24%
Phcs $2 - $576 24%
Prime Health Services $2 - $768 24%
Tricare $2 - $8 24%
Usa Mco $2 - $816 24%
Advanced Health Systems $3 - $12 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $13 35%
Humana $3 - $8 35%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $8 35%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $8 35%
Molina $3 - $8 35%
Molina Exchange $3 - $15 35%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3 - $960 35%
Node Champva $3 - $8 35%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $8 35%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $3 - $8 35%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $3 - $14 35%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $3 - $8 35%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3 - $9 35%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $3 - $9 35%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $8 35%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3 - $11 35%
Node Va $3 - $8 35%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $3 - $8 35%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $8 35%
First Choice Preferred $4 - $13 47%
Node First Choice Occunet $4 - $13 47%
Magnolia Exchange $5 - $15 59%
First Choice Lgp $6 - $18 71%
Vantage Health Commercial $6 - $19 71%
Caresource Truecare $8 95%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $8 95%
Molina Chip $8 95%
Ms Work Comp $16 189%
Prime Health Wc $16 189%
Cigna $191 2258%
Self Pay $211 2494%

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