Surgical pathology level 5 gross & microscopic examination 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

$357.50

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.

$550.00

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.

$53.00 with SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] vs $591.30 with QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] — 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
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB BNVAR ARK MEDICAID $53.00 ↓ -85%
MEDICAID [20240] HB BNVAR ARK MEDICAID $53.00 ↓ -85%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB BNVAR SUMMIT $53.00 ↓ -85%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB BNVAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $54.06 ↓ -85%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB BNVAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $54.06 ↓ -85%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB BNVAR PASSE EMPOWER $67.31 ↓ -81%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB BNVAR PASSE EMPOWER $67.31 ↓ -81%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE [20039] HB BNVAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $120.31 ↓ -66%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB BNVAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $120.31 ↓ -66%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB BNVAR UHC Medicare 100% $161.87 ↓ -55%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
MEDICARE [20244] HB BNVAR MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB BNVAR HUMANA MCR $161.87 ↓ -55%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB BNVAR MANAGED MEDICARE $161.87 ↓ -55%
TRICARE [20380] HB BNVAR TRICARE $162.48 ↓ -55%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB BNVAR TRICARE $162.48 ↓ -55%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB BNVAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $166.71 ↓ -53%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB BNVAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $168.36 ↓ -53%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB BNVAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $169.95 ↓ -52%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB BNVAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $169.95 ↓ -52%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $223.30 ↓ -38%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $223.30 ↓ -38%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $223.30 ↓ -38%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB BNVAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $223.30 ↓ -38%
MEDICAID [20240] HB BNVAR OK MEDICAID $245.16 ↓ -31%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $245.16 ↓ -31%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $245.16 ↓ -31%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB BNVAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $245.16 ↓ -31%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB BNVAR CENTIVO MCR $267.08 ↓ -25%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB BNVAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $268.40 ↓ -25%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $283.41 ↓ -21%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $283.41 ↓ -21%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $283.41 ↓ -21%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $283.41 ↓ -21%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $330.00 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $330.00 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $330.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $330.00 ↓ -8%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $357.50 ↑ +0%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $357.50 ↑ +0%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $357.50 ↑ +0%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB BNVAR MULTIPLAN $440.00 ↑ +23%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB BNVAR MULTIPLAN $440.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $457.62 ↑ +28%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $457.62 ↑ +28%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB BNVAR BLUE CROSS $457.62 ↑ +28%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $467.50 ↑ +31%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $467.50 ↑ +31%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $467.50 ↑ +31%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $467.50 ↑ +31%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $467.50 ↑ +31%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $467.50 ↑ +31%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB BNVAR PPO PLUS $467.50 ↑ +31%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $467.50 ↑ +31%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $467.50 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB BNVAR CIGNA $467.50 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB BNVAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $467.50 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $467.50 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $467.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $467.50 ↑ +31%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $467.50 ↑ +31%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $467.50 ↑ +31%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB BNVAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $495.00 ↑ +38%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $591.30 ↑ +65%

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Surgical pathology level 5 gross & microscopic examination at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $306.80 $53.00 – $591.30
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $357.50 $53.00 – $591.30
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $357.50 $53.00 – $591.30
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $357.50 $53.00 – $591.30

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