CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Merit Health River Oaks is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $7 (24%)
Insurance Median: $25 (84%)
Cash: $7 (24% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (84% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 $3 - $324 10%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $227 10%
First Choice Coventry $4 - $443 14%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $4 - $469 14%
First Choice Ppo Plus $4 - $469 14%
First Choice Standard $4 - $392 14%
Phcs $5 - $511 17%
Aetna $6 - $500 20%
Benefit Administration Services $6 - $724 20%
Benefit Management Systems $6 - $724 20%
Cigna $6 - $170 20%
Citizens State Bank Inc $6 - $724 20%
American Health Group $7 - $724 24%
Beech Street $7 - $724 24%
First Choice Stratose $7 - $682 24%
Formost $7 - $724 24%
One Health Plan $7 - $767 24%
Prime Health Services $7 - $682 24%
Self Pay $7 - $187 24%
Tricare $7 - $27 24%
Usa Mco $7 - $724 24%
Advanced Health Systems $8 - $42 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $41 27%
Humana $8 - $29 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $30 27%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $29 27%
Molina $8 - $30 27%
Molina Exchange $8 - $52 27%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8 - $852 27%
Node Champva $8 - $28 27%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 - $30 27%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $8 - $30 27%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $8 - $50 27%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $8 - $29 27%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $8 - $30 27%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 - $30 27%
Node Va $8 - $30 27%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $8 - $29 27%
Veterans Eval Services $8 - $30 27%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $9 - $33 30%
Trimed Billing Solutions $9 - $256 30%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 - $37 34%
First Choice Preferred $12 - $44 41%
Node First Choice Occunet $12 - $44 41%
Magnolia Exchange $14 - $52 47%
First Choice Lgp $18 - $65 61%
Vantage Health Commercial $18 - $67 61%
Caresource Truecare $27 91%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $27 91%
Molina Chip $29 98%
Ms Work Comp $54 182%
Prime Health Wc $54 182%

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