CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $1,253
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,985
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Merit Health River Oaks is $1,253. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,985. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,985

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,253

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$950.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $950.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,985 (525%)
Insurance Median: $1,253 (132%)
Cash: $4,985 (525% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,253 (132% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $950.1 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
Veterans Eval Services $294 31%
Advanced Health Systems $507 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $527 55%
Medicaid / KanCare $695 - $4,223 73%
UnitedHealthcare $695 - $7,394 73%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $702 74%
Caresource Truecare $709 75%
Molina Chip $750 79%
Tricare $798 84%
Humana $826 87%
Medicare (plans) $826 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $826 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $826 87%
Node Champva $840 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $840 88%
Node Va $840 88%
Molina $843 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $843 89%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $843 89%
Aetna $851 - $19,386 90%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $856 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $924 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,050 111%
Ms Work Comp $1,151 121%
Prime Health Wc $1,151 121%
Molina Exchange $1,247 131%
First Choice Preferred $1,259 133%
Node First Choice Occunet $1,259 133%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $1,427 150%
Magnolia Exchange $1,469 155%
First Choice Lgp $1,830 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $1,889 199%
Cigna $5,511 580%
Self Pay $6,093 641%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $7,381 777%
Trimed Billing Solutions $8,308 874%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $10,524 1108%
First Choice Standard $12,739 1341%
First Choice Coventry $14,401 1516%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $15,232 1603%
First Choice Ppo Plus $15,232 1603%
Phcs $16,616 1749%
First Choice Stratose $22,155 2332%
Prime Health Services $22,155 2332%
American Health Group $23,540 2478%
Beech Street $23,540 2478%
Benefit Administration Services $23,540 2478%
Benefit Management Systems $23,540 2478%
Citizens State Bank Inc $23,540 2478%
Formost $23,540 2478%
Usa Mco $23,540 2478%
One Health Plan $24,925 2623%

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