CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Merit Health River Oaks is $7. 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 $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x 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
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2 (23%)
Insurance Median: $7 (81%)
Cash: $2 (23% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (81% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 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
Trimed Billing Solutions $1 - $160 12%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $142 12%
Cigna $2 - $106 23%
First Choice Coventry $2 - $277 23%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $2 - $293 23%
First Choice Ppo Plus $2 - $293 23%
First Choice Standard $2 - $245 23%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $2 - $203 23%
Phcs $2 - $320 23%
Self Pay $2 - $117 23%
Aetna $3 - $373 35%
Benefit Administration Services $3 - $453 35%
Benefit Management Systems $3 - $453 35%
Citizens State Bank Inc $3 - $453 35%
First Choice Stratose $3 - $426 35%
Prime Health Services $3 - $426 35%
Tricare $3 - $8 35%
Advanced Health Systems $4 - $14 46%
American Health Group $4 - $453 46%
Beech Street $4 - $453 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $18 46%
Formost $4 - $453 46%
Humana $4 - $8 46%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $9 46%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $8 46%
Molina $4 - $9 46%
Molina Exchange $4 - $15 46%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $4 - $533 46%
Node Champva $4 - $8 46%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 - $9 46%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $4 - $9 46%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $4 - $15 46%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $4 - $8 46%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 - $9 46%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $4 - $9 46%
Node Va $4 - $9 46%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $4 - $8 46%
One Health Plan $4 - $480 46%
Usa Mco $4 - $453 46%
Veterans Eval Services $4 - $9 46%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $5 - $9 58%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 - $11 58%
First Choice Preferred $6 - $13 70%
Node First Choice Occunet $6 - $13 70%
Magnolia Exchange $7 - $15 81%
Caresource Truecare $8 93%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $8 93%
Molina Chip $8 93%
First Choice Lgp $9 - $19 104%
Vantage Health Commercial $9 - $19 104%
Ms Work Comp $16 186%
Prime Health Wc $16 186%

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