CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $135
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Merit Health River Oaks is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $135. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 4.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$135

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $135 (417%)
Insurance Median: $132 (407%)
Cash: $135 (417% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (407% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 307%). 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
Tricare $28 86%
Humana $29 90%
Medicare (plans) $29 90%
Node Champva $29 90%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $29 90%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $29 90%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $176 90%
Veterans Eval Services $29 90%
Aetna $30 - $421 93%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $30 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $92 93%
Molina $30 93%
Molina Chip $30 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $30 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $30 93%
Node Va $30 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $33 102%
Advanced Health Systems $35 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 127%
First Choice Preferred $45 139%
Node First Choice Occunet $45 139%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $46 142%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $51 157%
Magnolia Exchange $52 160%
Ms Work Comp $52 160%
Prime Health Wc $52 160%
Molina Exchange $54 167%
First Choice Lgp $65 201%
Vantage Health Commercial $67 207%
Cigna $120 370%
Self Pay $132 407%
Trimed Billing Solutions $180 556%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $228 704%
First Choice Standard $276 852%
First Choice Coventry $313 966%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $331 1022%
First Choice Ppo Plus $331 1022%
Phcs $361 1114%
Benefit Administration Services $433 - $511 1336%
Benefit Management Systems $433 - $511 1336%
Citizens State Bank Inc $433 - $511 1336%
First Choice Stratose $481 1485%
Prime Health Services $481 1485%
American Health Group $511 1577%
Beech Street $511 1577%
Formost $511 1577%
Usa Mco $511 1577%
One Health Plan $541 1670%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $601 1855%

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