Magnesium sulfate 2 gram/50 ml (4 %) in water intravenous piggyback at Mercy Hospital Boonville

880 W. Main Street, Booneville, AR · Mercy · · NPI 1992133714

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 8, 2026 · Ingested Sep 7, 2026

$38.90

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$59.85

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.

$0.98 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $39.76 with MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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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
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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 BNVAR OK MEDICAID $0.98 ↓ -97%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $0.98 ↓ -97%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $0.98 ↓ -97%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $0.98 ↓ -97%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $2.98 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $2.98 ↓ -92%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $2.98 ↓ -92%
MEDICAID [20240] HB BNVAR ARK MEDICAID $3.82 ↓ -90%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB BNVAR ARK MEDICAID $3.82 ↓ -90%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB BNVAR SUMMIT $3.82 ↓ -90%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB BNVAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $3.90 ↓ -90%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB BNVAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $3.90 ↓ -90%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB BNVAR PASSE EMPOWER $4.85 ↓ -88%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB BNVAR PASSE EMPOWER $4.85 ↓ -88%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB BNVAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $8.67 ↓ -78%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE [20039] HB BNVAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $8.67 ↓ -78%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB BNVAR HUMANA MCR $13.00 ↓ -67%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB BNVAR UHC Medicare 100% $13.00 ↓ -67%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
MEDICARE [20244] HB BNVAR MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $13.00 ↓ -67%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB BNVAR TRICARE $13.05 ↓ -66%
TRICARE [20380] HB BNVAR TRICARE $13.05 ↓ -66%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB BNVAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $13.39 ↓ -66%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB BNVAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $13.52 ↓ -65%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB BNVAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $13.65 ↓ -65%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB BNVAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $13.65 ↓ -65%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $17.67 ↓ -55%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $17.94 ↓ -54%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $17.94 ↓ -54%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $17.94 ↓ -54%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $17.94 ↓ -54%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB BNVAR CENTIVO MCR $21.45 ↓ -45%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB BNVAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $21.56 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $26.51 ↓ -32%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $26.51 ↓ -32%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $26.51 ↓ -32%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $26.51 ↓ -32%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $28.72 ↓ -26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $28.72 ↓ -26%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $28.72 ↓ -26%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB BNVAR MULTIPLAN $35.34 ↓ -9%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB BNVAR MULTIPLAN $35.34 ↓ -9%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $37.55 ↓ -3%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $37.55 ↓ -3%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $37.55 ↓ -3%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $37.55 ↓ -3%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $37.55 ↓ -3%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB BNVAR PPO PLUS $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $37.55 ↓ -3%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $37.55 ↓ -3%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $37.55 ↓ -3%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB BNVAR CIGNA $37.55 ↓ -3%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $37.55 ↓ -3%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $37.55 ↓ -3%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $37.55 ↓ -3%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $37.55 ↓ -3%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $37.55 ↓ -3%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB BNVAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $39.76 ↑ +2%

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Magnesium sulfate 2 gram/50 ml (4 %) in water intravenous piggyback at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $123.17 $0.98 – $8.67
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $28.72 $0.98 – $8.67
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $28.72 $0.98 – $8.67
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $50.02 $0.98 – $8.67
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $38.90 $0.98 – $8.67

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