CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Merit Health River Oaks is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$173

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $173 (624%)
Insurance Median: $78 (281%)
Cash: $173 (624% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (281% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 281% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 181%). 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
Caresource Truecare $23 83%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $23 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $117 83%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $206 83%
Molina Chip $24 87%
Tricare $24 87%
Humana $25 90%
Medicare (plans) $25 90%
Node Champva $25 90%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $25 90%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $25 90%
Veterans Eval Services $25 90%
Aetna $26 - $539 94%
Molina $26 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $26 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $26 94%
Node Va $26 94%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $28 101%
Advanced Health Systems $30 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 126%
First Choice Preferred $39 141%
Node First Choice Occunet $39 141%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $39 141%
Ms Work Comp $43 155%
Prime Health Wc $43 155%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $44 159%
Magnolia Exchange $45 162%
Molina Exchange $45 162%
First Choice Lgp $56 202%
Vantage Health Commercial $58 209%
Cigna $153 552%
Self Pay $169 610%
Trimed Billing Solutions $231 833%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $293 1057%
First Choice Standard $354 1277%
First Choice Coventry $400 1443%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $424 1530%
First Choice Ppo Plus $424 1530%
Phcs $462 1667%
Benefit Administration Services $554 - $654 1999%
Benefit Management Systems $554 - $654 1999%
Citizens State Bank Inc $554 - $654 1999%
First Choice Stratose $616 2222%
Prime Health Services $616 2222%
American Health Group $654 2359%
Beech Street $654 2359%
Formost $654 2359%
Usa Mco $654 2359%
One Health Plan $693 2500%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $770 2778%

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