CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) 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 $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.51x 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
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2 (26%)
Insurance Median: $4 (51%)
Cash: $2 (26% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (51% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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
Aetna $1 - $360 13%
Benefit Administration Services $1 - $437 13%
Benefit Management Systems $1 - $437 13%
Citizens State Bank Inc $1 - $437 13%
First Choice Coventry $1 - $267 13%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $1 - $283 13%
First Choice Ppo Plus $1 - $283 13%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $1 - $195 13%
Phcs $1 - $308 13%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $154 13%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $137 13%
Advanced Health Systems $2 - $11 26%
American Health Group $2 - $437 26%
Beech Street $2 - $437 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $11 26%
Cigna $2 - $102 26%
First Choice Standard $2 - $236 26%
First Choice Stratose $2 - $411 26%
Formost $2 - $437 26%
Humana $2 - $8 26%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $8 26%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $8 26%
Molina $2 - $8 26%
Molina Exchange $2 - $14 26%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $2 - $514 26%
Node Champva $2 - $7 26%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2 - $8 26%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $2 - $8 26%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $2 - $13 26%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $2 - $8 26%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $2 - $8 26%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $2 - $9 26%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2 - $8 26%
Node Va $2 - $8 26%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $2 - $8 26%
One Health Plan $2 - $463 26%
Prime Health Services $2 - $411 26%
Self Pay $2 - $113 26%
Tricare $2 - $7 26%
Usa Mco $2 - $437 26%
Veterans Eval Services $2 - $8 26%
First Choice Preferred $3 - $12 39%
Node First Choice Occunet $3 - $12 39%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3 - $10 39%
First Choice Lgp $4 - $17 51%
Magnolia Exchange $4 - $14 51%
Vantage Health Commercial $5 - $17 64%
Caresource Truecare $7 90%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $7 90%
Molina Chip $8 103%
Ms Work Comp $14 180%
Prime Health Wc $14 180%

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