CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $1,332
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,233
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Merit Health River Oaks is $1,332. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,233. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,233

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,332

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6,233 (673%)
Insurance Median: $1,332 (144%)
Cash: $6,233 (673% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,332 (144% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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
Veterans Eval Services $315 34%
Advanced Health Systems $521 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $542 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $714 - $5,280 77%
UnitedHealthcare $714 - $9,245 77%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $722 78%
Caresource Truecare $729 79%
Molina Chip $772 83%
Humana $806 87%
Medicare (plans) $806 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $806 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $806 87%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $819 88%
Node Va $819 88%
Molina $822 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $822 89%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $822 89%
Aetna $830 - $24,238 90%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $835 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $901 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,024 111%
Ms Work Comp $1,173 127%
Prime Health Wc $1,173 127%
First Choice Preferred $1,228 133%
Node First Choice Occunet $1,228 133%
Molina Exchange $1,272 137%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $1,392 150%
Magnolia Exchange $1,433 155%
First Choice Lgp $1,785 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $1,842 199%
Tricare $3,716 401%
Node Champva $3,911 422%
Cigna $6,891 744%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $7,381 797%
Self Pay $7,618 822%
Trimed Billing Solutions $10,388 1121%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $13,158 1420%
First Choice Standard $15,928 1719%
First Choice Coventry $18,006 1943%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $19,044 2055%
First Choice Ppo Plus $19,044 2055%
Phcs $20,776 2242%
First Choice Stratose $27,701 2989%
Prime Health Services $27,701 2989%
American Health Group $29,432 3176%
Beech Street $29,432 3176%
Benefit Administration Services $29,432 3176%
Benefit Management Systems $29,432 3176%
Citizens State Bank Inc $29,432 3176%
Formost $29,432 3176%
Usa Mco $29,432 3176%
One Health Plan $31,163 3363%

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