Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

Merit Health River Region

2100 HIGHWAY 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 101 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 101 shoppable procedures, Merit Health River Region typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 3 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $265 → $493 1.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine fair $35 → $62 1.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $34 → $51 1.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Merit Health River Region publishes prices for 103 shoppable procedures in Vicksburg, MS. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 55% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 124 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 4,450

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 55% High Patient Rating: 61% ER Wait Time (Med): 122 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 103 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Merit Health River Region

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,610	$493	$265	1.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$194	$62	$35	1.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$32	$51	$34	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$36	$50	$40	1.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$143	$209	$177	1.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$503	$148	$131	1.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$40	$81	$72	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$211	$100	$94	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$114	$30	$28	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$153	$7	$7	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$137	$5	$5	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$132	$9	$9	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$68	$8	$8	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$902	$328	$315	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$114	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$137	$5	$5	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,789	$527	$513	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$193	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$133	$10	$10	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,506	$102	$100	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$490	$102	$100	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$193	$7	$7	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$119	$26	$26	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$84	$17	$17	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$106	$27	$27	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$752	$102	$101	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$81	$46	$46	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$13,204	$5,771	$5,720	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$290	$83	$82	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,718	$286	$284	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$95	$31	$31	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$10,012	$3,435	$3,418	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,112	$171	$170	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$135	$72	$72	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$114	$23	$23	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$344	$98	$98	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$266	$100	$100	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$768	$141	$141	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$91	$31	$31	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$290	$83	$83	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,053	$233	$233	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,876	$102	$102	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$315	$83	$83	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,619	$102	$102	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,106	$231	$231	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,856	$233	$233	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$109	$6	$6	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$262	$83	$83	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,909	$102	$102	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,519	$1,142	$1,143	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$115	$12	$12	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,019	$425	$425	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$674	$102	$102	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,820	$102	$102	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,958	$888	$889	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$107	$19	$19	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,247	$230	$230	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$791	$102	$102	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,176	$341	$342	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$243	$83	$83	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$240	$83	$83	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$137	$15	$15	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,232	$102	$102	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,820	$171	$172	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$262	$83	$84	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$81	$46	$46	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$70	$46	$46	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$212	$83	$84	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$4,370	$866	$876	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$258	$57	$58	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$220	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$29	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$84	$13	$13	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$115	$27	$27	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,236	$1,410	$1,434	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$95	$37	$38	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$7,770	$3,124	$3,190	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$15,336	$15,664	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$79	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$109	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$107	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$137	$4	$4	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$15,748	$3,164	$3,238	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$94	$5	$5	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$246	$10	$10	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$88	$42	$43	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,646	$341	$353	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$95	$31	$32	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$101	$32	$33	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$94	$8	$8	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$23,732	$12,242	$12,772	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$24,944	$12,242	$12,789	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,482	$6,842	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,329	$689	$728	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$284	$78	$83	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$193	$6	$6	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$36	$4	$4	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$14,311	$15,650	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$13,707	$15,042	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$62	$3	$3	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$22	$2	$3	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$411	—	$103	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$346	—	$63	unverified