CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,569
  • Cash Discount Price: $729
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Merit Health River Oaks is $1,569. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $729. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$729

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,569

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $729 (162%)
Insurance Median: $1,569 (348%)
Cash: $729 (162% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,569 (348% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Veterans Eval Services $35 8%
UnitedHealthcare $238 - $959 53%
Medicaid / KanCare $333 - $548 74%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $336 75%
Caresource Truecare $340 75%
Molina Chip $360 80%
Tricare $378 84%
Humana $392 87%
Medicare (plans) $392 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $392 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $392 87%
Node Champva $398 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $398 88%
Node Va $398 88%
Molina $400 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $400 89%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $400 89%
Aetna $404 - $2,514 90%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $406 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $438 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $498 110%
Ms Work Comp $576 128%
Prime Health Wc $576 128%
First Choice Preferred $597 132%
Node First Choice Occunet $597 132%
Cigna $598 - $715 133%
Molina Exchange $624 138%
Self Pay $661 - $790 147%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $677 150%
Magnolia Exchange $697 155%
Advanced Health Systems $762 169%
First Choice Lgp $868 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $896 199%
Trimed Billing Solutions $902 - $1,078 200%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,068 237%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $1,142 - $1,365 253%
First Choice Standard $1,382 - $1,652 307%
First Choice Coventry $1,563 - $1,868 347%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $1,653 - $1,976 367%
First Choice Ppo Plus $1,653 - $1,976 367%
Phcs $1,803 - $2,155 400%
Benefit Administration Services $2,164 - $3,053 480%
Benefit Management Systems $2,164 - $3,053 480%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2,164 - $3,053 480%
First Choice Stratose $2,404 - $2,874 533%
Prime Health Services $2,404 - $2,874 533%
American Health Group $2,554 - $3,053 567%
Beech Street $2,554 - $3,053 567%
Formost $2,554 - $3,053 567%
Usa Mco $2,554 - $3,053 567%
One Health Plan $2,704 - $3,233 600%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3,005 - $3,592 667%

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