Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)

What Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) does

Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) is a privately held, Mississippi-based PPO provider network operator founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ridgeland. The company contracts with physicians, specialists, ancillary providers, and over 100 in-state hospitals (plus facilities in neighboring states), and resells network access through more than 20 commercial payers and multiple managed care organizations administering 12 government-sponsored programs, including MSCAN, CHIP, Marketplace, Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, I-SNP, and ACO products. MPCN runs a small six-person operation whose core technology is a web-based provider directory and a centralized credentialing platform that uses a single agreement and seamless amendment process to on-board providers across both commercial and government lines of business, eliminating the need for separate credentialing with each payer.

Name

Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)

Legal name

Mississippi Physicians Care Network

Website

https://mpcn-ms.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mississippi Physicians Care Network is a Ridgeland-based PPO provider network founded in 1994, contracting thousands of physicians and 100+ hospitals to resell access through 20+ commercial payers and 12 government programs across Mississippi and neighboring states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Provider Network

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Specialty PPO Provider Networks (HLAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Local PPO Networks (HLAEANAB)

Keywords

• PPO healthcare network
• Provider network services
• Healthcare credentialing
• Commercial payer network
• Government healthcare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Network Access Fees: MPCN generates revenue by providing access to its contracted provider network. The network is offered to commercial payers (insurance companies, TPAs), employer groups, and government-sponsored programs. Revenue derived from per-provider contracts with multiple payers across 20+ commercial payers and 12 government products.
2. Provider Credentialing Fees: One-time application and initial credentialing fees charged to physicians and allied practitioners joining the network. The company offers a Stripe-based payment system for application/credentialing fees.
3. Government Program Administration: Collaboration with managed care organizations to administer government-sponsored healthcare programs including MSCAN, CHIP, Marketplace, Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, I-SNP, and ACO products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) operates a PPO provider network that contracts with thousands of physicians, specialists, ancillary providers, and 100+ hospitals in Mississippi and neighboring states. The network is offered to commercial payers (insurance companies and TPAs), employer groups, and managed care organizations administering government-sponsored programs, providing members access through health insurance ID cards.

Product overview

Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) operates as a robust PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) network that bridges healthcare stakeholders including physicians, hospitals, ancillary providers, TPAs, insurance companies, and employer groups. The core offerings consist of three network tiers: the Full MPCN Network providing comprehensive hospital and provider access; the Practitioner/Ancillary ONLY Network for practitioner and ancillary services with select hospital exclusions; and the MPCN/First Choice High Performance Network (HPN) as a specialized sub-brand. MPCN administers twelve distinct government-sponsored healthcare products including MSCAN, CHIP, Marketplace/Exchange, Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, I-SNP, and ACO programs, all accessible through a single credentialing process via seamless amendments to existing MPCN agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• First Choice High Performance Network (HPN): A high-performance network option available through MPCN/First Choice for employer groups and individual end-users seeking enhanced healthcare solutions.

Products and services

• Full MPCN Network A comprehensive provider network offering access to the entire MPCN Network including all hospitals listed in the directory. Members with ID cards displaying the Full MPCN Network logo have access to all contracted providers.
• MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary ONLY Network A network tier offering access to MPCN's Practitioner and Ancillary Providers with hospital exclusions, except for specific included hospitals such as St. Dominic of Jackson, Baptist Memorial of Jackson, North MS Medical Center System, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Memorial Hospital Gulfport System, and Singing River Hospital System.
• MPCN/First Choice High Performance Network (HPN) A high-performance network option offered jointly with First Choice, providing access to a curated high-performance provider network for employer groups and members seeking enhanced value-based care options.
• Provider Credentialing Services Centralized credentialing process accepted by both commercial and government-sponsored programs including Medicare and Medicaid. Single credentialing process covers all products, eliminating the need for separate credentialing with each individual insurance company. Available to physicians (MD/DO) and allied practitioners via online enrollment applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. Dominic of JacksoncoreOthersIncluded hospital in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network, providing inpatient services to members with cards displaying the Ancillary Network logo.
• Baptist Memorial of JacksoncoreOthersIncluded hospital in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network, providing inpatient services to members with cards displaying the Ancillary Network logo.
• The Singing River Hospital SystemcoreOthersIncluded hospital system in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network, providing healthcare services to members with cards displaying the Ancillary Network logo.
• The North MS Medical Center (NMMC) SystemcoreOthersMajor hospital system included in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network. Also serves as parent organization for multiple community hospitals.
• The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)coreOthersAcademic medical center included in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network, providing specialized and tertiary care services.
• Memorial Hospital Gulfport SystemcoreOthersCoastal Mississippi hospital system included in the MPCN Practitioner/Ancillary Only Network, providing healthcare services to members.
• NMMC Community Hospitals (Tishomingo, Pontotoc, Clay County, Webster, Marian)coreOthersFive community hospitals affiliated with the North MS Medical Center System included in the MPCN network for broader geographic coverage.
• First Choice High Performance Network (HPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint MPCN/First Choice High Performance Network offering providing access to curated high-performance provider network for employers and members seeking enhanced value-based care options.
• Commercial Payers (20+ Insurance Companies and TPAs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork contracts with over 20 commercial payers including third-party administrators and insurance companies operating in the private/commercial health insurance sector. These payers collaborate with employer groups to provide health benefit insurance plans.
• Managed Care Organizations (Government Programs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with managed care organizations to administer government-sponsored healthcare programs including MSCAN, CHIP, Marketplace Exchange, Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, I-SNP, and ACO products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HealthLink: HealthLink is a PPO/HMO network owned by Anthem serving employers and payers across multiple states. Comparable to MPCN in providing lease-network access with broad provider participation.
• Galaxy Health Network: Galaxy Health Network is an independently operated PPO network providing access to providers for payers, employers, and TPAs. Comparable to MPCN as a regional/multi-state PPO with a similar lease-network business model.
• MultiPlan: MultiPlan operates the largest national PPO network in the US through PHCS, Beech Street, and MultiPlan Network. Directly comparable to MPCN as a lease-network PPO serving commercial payers, TPAs, and employer groups.
• USA Managed Care Organization: USA MCO is a specialty PPO and workers' compensation network operating regionally across multiple states. Comparable to MPCN as a leased-network PPO targeting employer groups, TPAs, and managed care organizations.

Broad incumbents

• First Health (now part of Aetna/CVS): First Health is a national PPO network owned by Aetna/CVS that serves employer groups and TPAs. Comparable to MPCN in the lease-network model but operates nationally as part of a vertically integrated payer.
• UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare operates one of the largest national PPO networks and is active in Mississippi's commercial and Medicare Advantage markets. Overlaps with MPCN's payer relationships and competes for provider participation.
• Aetna (CVS Health): Aetna operates a national PPO network and is active in Mississippi through Medicare Advantage and commercial plans. Comparable to MPCN's commercial payer footprint and government program administration.
• Cigna Healthcare: Cigna operates the Cigna PPO network nationally, including in Mississippi. Overlaps with MPCN's commercial payer relationships and competes for employer group contracts in the same market.
• Centene Corporation (Magnolia Health in Mississippi): Centene operates Magnolia Health, a managed care plan administering Mississippi Medicaid (MSCAN) and Marketplace products. Directly comparable to MPCN as a counterparty in MSCAN network administration and government program partnerships.

Regional players

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi: BCBS Mississippi is the dominant statewide payer and operates its own PPO network. Directly comparable to MPCN as a Mississippi-headquartered PPO network competing for employer groups and government program contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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