Dobutamine 250 mg/20 ml (12.5 mg/ml) intravenous solution at Mercy Hospital Paris

500 E., Academy Paris, AR · Mercy · · NPI 1760453633

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 8, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$123.50

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$190.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$7.39 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $48.92 with ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
MEDICAID [20240] HB PRSAR OK MEDICAID $7.39 ↓ -94%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
MEDICARE [20244] HB PRSAR MEDICARE $10.47 ↓ -92%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB PRSAR UHC MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB PRSAR MANAGED MCR $10.47 ↓ -92%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB PRSAR ESSENCE MCR $10.67 ↓ -91%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB PRSAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $10.78 ↓ -91%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB PRSAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $10.89 ↓ -91%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB PRSAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $10.99 ↓ -91%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB PRSAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $10.99 ↓ -91%
TRICARE [20380] HB PRSAR TRICARE $11.27 ↓ -91%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB PRSAR TRICARE $11.27 ↓ -91%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB PRSAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.49 ↓ -87%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB PRSAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.49 ↓ -87%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB PRSAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.49 ↓ -87%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB PRSAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.49 ↓ -87%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $15.81 ↓ -87%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB PRSAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $16.88 ↓ -86%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB PRSAR CENTIVO MCR $17.27 ↓ -86%
MEDICAID [20240] HB PRSAR ARK MEDICAID $21.55 ↓ -83%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB PRSAR SUMMIT $21.55 ↓ -83%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB PRSAR ARK MEDICAID $21.55 ↓ -83%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB PRSAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $21.98 ↓ -82%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB PRSAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $21.98 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $23.71 ↓ -81%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $23.71 ↓ -81%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $23.71 ↓ -81%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $23.71 ↓ -81%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $24.67 ↓ -80%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $24.67 ↓ -80%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $24.67 ↓ -80%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $25.69 ↓ -79%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $25.69 ↓ -79%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $25.69 ↓ -79%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB PRSAR PASSE EMPOWER $27.37 ↓ -78%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB PRSAR PASSE EMPOWER $27.37 ↓ -78%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $33.59 ↓ -73%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $33.59 ↓ -73%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $33.59 ↓ -73%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $33.59 ↓ -73%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $33.59 ↓ -73%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $33.59 ↓ -73%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $33.59 ↓ -73%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $33.59 ↓ -73%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $33.59 ↓ -73%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $33.59 ↓ -73%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $33.59 ↓ -73%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $33.59 ↓ -73%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $33.59 ↓ -73%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $33.59 ↓ -73%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $33.59 ↓ -73%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $33.59 ↓ -73%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $33.59 ↓ -73%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $35.57 ↓ -71%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE [20039] HB PRSAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $48.92 ↓ -60%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB PRSAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $48.92 ↓ -60%

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Dobutamine 250 mg/20 ml (12.5 mg/ml) intravenous solution at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $120.90 $7.39 – $48.92
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $90.31 $7.39 – $48.92
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $123.50 $7.39 – $48.92
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $69.47 $7.39 – $48.92
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $123.50 $7.39 – $48.92

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