CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $124
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Merit Health River Oaks is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $124. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$124

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $124 (354%)
Insurance Median: $72 (205%)
Cash: $124 (354% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (205% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $29 26%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $176 80%
Caresource Truecare $29 83%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $29 83%
Tricare $30 86%
Molina Chip $31 88%
Humana $32 91%
Medicare (plans) $32 91%
Molina $32 91%
Node Champva $32 91%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $32 91%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $32 91%
Node Va $32 91%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $32 91%
Veterans Eval Services $32 91%
Aetna $33 - $386 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $33 94%
Advanced Health Systems $34 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $35 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 114%
First Choice Preferred $48 137%
Node First Choice Occunet $48 137%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $52 148%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $55 157%
Magnolia Exchange $56 160%
Ms Work Comp $61 174%
Prime Health Wc $61 174%
Molina Exchange $62 177%
First Choice Lgp $70 200%
Vantage Health Commercial $72 205%
Cigna $110 314%
Self Pay $121 345%
Trimed Billing Solutions $165 470%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $209 596%
First Choice Standard $253 721%
First Choice Coventry $287 818%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $303 864%
First Choice Ppo Plus $303 864%
Phcs $331 944%
Benefit Administration Services $397 - $468 1132%
Benefit Management Systems $397 - $468 1132%
Citizens State Bank Inc $397 - $468 1132%
First Choice Stratose $441 1257%
Prime Health Services $441 1257%
American Health Group $468 1334%
Beech Street $468 1334%
Formost $468 1334%
Usa Mco $468 1334%
One Health Plan $496 1414%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $551 1571%

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