CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Merit Health River Oaks

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Merit Health River Oaks is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1030 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $102 (115%)
Insurance Median: $79 (89%)
Cash: $102 (115% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (89% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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
Cigna $5 - $217 6%
Self Pay $5 - $240 6%
Trimed Billing Solutions $7 - $327 8%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $291 8%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield Ms $9 - $415 10%
First Choice Standard $11 - $502 12%
First Choice Coventry $13 - $567 15%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $14 - $600 16%
First Choice Ppo Plus $14 - $600 16%
Phcs $15 - $655 17%
Aetna $17 - $764 19%
Benefit Administration Services $18 - $927 20%
Benefit Management Systems $18 - $927 20%
Citizens State Bank Inc $18 - $927 20%
First Choice Stratose $20 - $873 22%
Prime Health Services $20 - $873 22%
American Health Group $21 - $927 24%
Beech Street $21 - $927 24%
Formost $21 - $927 24%
Usa Mco $21 - $927 24%
One Health Plan $22 - $982 25%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $25 - $1,091 28%
Veterans Eval Services $25 - $75 28%
Ms Work Comp $55 62%
Prime Health Wc $55 62%
Medicaid / KanCare $67 - $166 75%
Caresource Truecare $68 76%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $68 76%
Molina Chip $72 81%
Tricare $75 84%
Humana $77 87%
Medicare (plans) $77 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $77 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $77 87%
Molina $79 89%
Node Champva $79 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $79 89%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $79 89%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $79 89%
Node Va $79 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $80 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $86 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $98 110%
First Choice Preferred $118 133%
Node First Choice Occunet $118 133%
Molina Exchange $127 143%
Advanced Health Systems $129 145%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $134 151%
Magnolia Exchange $138 155%
First Choice Lgp $171 192%
Vantage Health Commercial $177 199%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $189 213%

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