CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $276
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Merit Health River Oaks is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $276. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$276

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $276 (258%)
Insurance Median: $94 (88%)
Cash: $276 (258% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (88% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $451 10%
Cigna $14 - $589 13%
Self Pay $16 - $651 15%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $790 18%
Trimed Billing Solutions $22 - $887 21%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $28 - $1,124 26%
First Choice Standard $34 - $1,361 32%
First Choice Coventry $38 - $1,538 36%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $40 - $1,627 37%
First Choice Ppo Plus $40 - $1,627 37%
Phcs $44 - $1,775 41%
Aetna $51 - $2,071 48%
Benefit Administration Services $52 - $2,514 49%
Benefit Management Systems $52 - $2,514 49%
Citizens State Bank Inc $52 - $2,514 49%
First Choice Stratose $58 - $2,366 54%
Prime Health Services $58 - $2,366 54%
American Health Group $62 - $2,514 58%
Beech Street $62 - $2,514 58%
Formost $62 - $2,514 58%
Usa Mco $62 - $2,514 58%
One Health Plan $66 - $2,662 62%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $73 - $2,958 68%
Veterans Eval Services $73 - $91 68%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $82 77%
Caresource Truecare $83 78%
Molina Chip $88 82%
Tricare $90 84%
Humana $93 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Champva $94 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $94 88%
Node Va $94 88%
Molina $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $104 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $118 110%
First Choice Preferred $142 133%
Node First Choice Occunet $142 133%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $160 150%
Ms Work Comp $163 153%
Prime Health Wc $163 153%
Magnolia Exchange $165 154%
Molina Exchange $171 160%
First Choice Lgp $206 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $212 198%
Advanced Health Systems $242 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $355 332%

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