CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, magnesium

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 83735 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83735
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $148
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, magnesium at Merit Health River Oaks is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $148. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.7, this hospital’s rate is 0.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$148

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
$6.7

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.7 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $148 (2209%)
Insurance Median: $4 (60%)
Cash: $148 (2209% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (60% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.7 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
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $1 - $313 15%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $247 15%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $220 15%
Aetna $2 - $500 30%
Benefit Administration Services $2 - $700 30%
Benefit Management Systems $2 - $700 30%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2 - $700 30%
First Choice Coventry $2 - $428 30%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $453 30%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $453 30%
First Choice Standard $2 - $379 30%
Phcs $2 - $494 30%
Advanced Health Systems $3 - $11 45%
American Health Group $3 - $700 45%
Beech Street $3 - $700 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 45%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $658 45%
Formost $3 - $700 45%
Humana $3 - $7 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $7 45%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $7 45%
Molina $3 - $7 45%
Molina Exchange $3 - $12 45%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3 - $823 45%
Node Champva $3 - $6 45%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $3 - $11 45%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $7 45%
Node Va $3 - $7 45%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $3 - $7 45%
One Health Plan $3 - $741 45%
Prime Health Services $3 - $658 45%
Tricare $3 - $6 45%
Usa Mco $3 - $700 45%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $7 45%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $4 - $7 60%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $4 - $8 60%
First Choice Preferred $5 - $10 75%
Node First Choice Occunet $5 - $10 75%
Caresource Truecare $6 90%
Magnolia Exchange $6 - $12 90%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $6 90%
First Choice Lgp $7 - $15 104%
Molina Chip $7 104%
Vantage Health Commercial $7 - $15 104%
Ms Work Comp $12 179%
Prime Health Wc $12 179%
Cigna $164 2448%
Self Pay $181 2701%

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