CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Merit Health River Oaks is $6. 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 $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 0.45x 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
$6

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2 (15%)
Insurance Median: $6 (45%)
Cash: $2 (15% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (45% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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
Self Pay $1 - $142 7%
First Choice Standard $2 - $296 15%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $2 - $245 15%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2 - $193 15%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $172 15%
First Choice Coventry $3 - $335 22%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $3 - $354 22%
First Choice Ppo Plus $3 - $354 22%
Phcs $3 - $386 22%
Aetna $4 - $451 30%
American Health Group $4 - $547 30%
Beech Street $4 - $547 30%
Benefit Administration Services $4 - $547 30%
Benefit Management Systems $4 - $547 30%
Citizens State Bank Inc $4 - $547 30%
First Choice Stratose $4 - $515 30%
Formost $4 - $547 30%
One Health Plan $4 - $580 30%
Prime Health Services $4 - $515 30%
Tricare $4 - $12 30%
Usa Mco $4 - $547 30%
Advanced Health Systems $5 - $19 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $19 37%
Humana $5 - $13 37%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $13 37%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $13 37%
Molina $5 - $13 37%
Molina Exchange $5 - $23 37%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $5 - $644 37%
Node Champva $5 - $13 37%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 - $13 37%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $5 - $13 37%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $5 - $23 37%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 - $13 37%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 - $14 37%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 - $13 37%
Node Va $5 - $13 37%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $5 - $13 37%
Veterans Eval Services $5 - $13 37%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6 - $15 45%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 - $17 45%
First Choice Preferred $8 - $20 60%
Node First Choice Occunet $8 - $20 60%
Magnolia Exchange $9 - $23 67%
First Choice Lgp $11 - $29 82%
Vantage Health Commercial $11 - $30 82%
Caresource Truecare $12 90%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $12 90%
Molina Chip $13 97%
Ms Work Comp $25 187%
Prime Health Wc $25 187%
Cigna $128 956%

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