CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $3
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Merit Health River Oaks is $6. 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 $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x 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
$6

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3 (50%)
Insurance Median: $6 (100%)
Cash: $3 (50% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (100% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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 - $116 17%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $141 17%
Cigna $2 - $105 33%
First Choice Standard $2 - $243 33%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $2 - $201 33%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2 - $158 33%
First Choice Coventry $3 - $275 50%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $3 - $290 50%
First Choice Ppo Plus $3 - $290 50%
Phcs $3 - $317 50%
Aetna $4 - $370 67%
American Health Group $4 - $449 67%
Beech Street $4 - $449 67%
Benefit Administration Services $4 - $449 67%
Benefit Management Systems $4 - $449 67%
Citizens State Bank Inc $4 - $449 67%
First Choice Stratose $4 - $422 67%
Formost $4 - $449 67%
One Health Plan $4 - $475 67%
Prime Health Services $4 - $422 67%
Tricare $4 - $5 67%
Usa Mco $4 - $449 67%
Advanced Health Systems $5 - $11 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $11 83%
Humana $5 - $6 83%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $5 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 83%
Medicare (plans) $5 - $6 83%
Molina $5 - $6 83%
Molina Exchange $5 - $11 83%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $5 - $528 83%
Node Champva $5 - $6 83%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $5 - $6 83%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $5 - $6 83%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $5 - $10 83%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $5 - $6 83%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $5 - $6 83%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $5 - $6 83%
Node Va $5 - $6 83%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $5 - $6 83%
Veterans Eval Services $5 - $6 83%
Caresource Truecare $6 100%
Molina Chip $6 100%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $6 - $7 100%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $6 - $8 100%
First Choice Preferred $8 - $9 133%
Node First Choice Occunet $8 - $9 133%
Magnolia Exchange $9 - $11 150%
First Choice Lgp $11 - $13 183%
Ms Work Comp $11 183%
Prime Health Wc $11 183%
Vantage Health Commercial $11 - $14 183%

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