Culture typing nucleic acid probe amplified per culture/isolate 6 or more targets at Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith

3601 S. 79th St, Fort Smith, AR · Mercy · · NPI 1568433480

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

$708.50

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.

$1,090.00

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.

$193.96 with HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] vs $926.50 with MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] — 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
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $193.96 ↓ -73%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $193.96 ↓ -73%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $193.96 ↓ -73%
MEDICAID [20240] HB FTSM OK MEDICAID $193.96 ↓ -73%
MEDICAID [20240] HB FTSM MO MEDICAID $196.25 ↓ -72%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB FTSM MANAGED MO MCD $196.25 ↓ -72%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB FTSM HUMANA MCR $213.92 ↓ -70%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB FTSM TRICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB FTSM UHC MCR 100% $213.92 ↓ -70%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB FTSM MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB FTSM MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [20137] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
MEDICARE [20244] HB FTSM MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
TRICARE [20380] HB FTSM TRICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
TRIBUTE HEALTH PLAN MCR [20338] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $213.92 ↓ -70%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $218.06 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $218.06 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $218.06 ↓ -69%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $218.06 ↓ -69%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB FTSM NOVASYS MCR 103% $220.46 ↓ -69%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB FTSM DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $222.64 ↓ -69%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB FTSM HEALTHSPRING CIGNA MCR 105% $224.82 ↓ -68%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB FTSM HEALTHSPRING CIGNA MCR 105% $224.82 ↓ -68%
ST JOHNS MERCY REHAB LLC CONTRACTED [320359] HB FTSM LIFEPOINT MCR $239.87 ↓ -66%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB FTSM Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $240.02 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM BCBS EXCHANGE $245.32 ↓ -65%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB FTSM OKLAHOMA STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES $250.77 ↓ -65%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB FTSM DEC LACLEDE - NEW 07.01.25 $272.50 ↓ -62%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB FTSM DEC WOODARD $272.50 ↓ -62%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC SCHAEFER QCG $272.50 ↓ -62%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB FTSM DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $272.50 ↓ -62%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB FTSM DEC WOODARD $272.50 ↓ -62%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC TALL TREE $272.50 ↓ -62%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC BARTEL $272.50 ↓ -62%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $274.76 ↓ -61%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $274.76 ↓ -61%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $274.76 ↓ -61%
AMBETTER [20452] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $305.28 ↓ -57%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $305.28 ↓ -57%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $305.28 ↓ -57%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $305.28 ↓ -57%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $305.28 ↓ -57%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB FTSM CENTIVO MCR $352.97 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC SHOW ME $545.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $545.00 ↓ -23%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB FTSM DEC SHOW ME $545.00 ↓ -23%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB FTSM ROGR DEC ASI $545.00 ↓ -23%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB FTSM CIGNA $621.30 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $654.00 ↓ -8%
EBMS [20493] HB FTSM CRADER $654.00 ↓ -8%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB FTSM MUNICIPAL HEALTH $654.00 ↓ -8%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB FTSM ROGR DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $654.00 ↓ -8%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $654.00 ↓ -8%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB FTSM CRADER $654.00 ↓ -8%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB FTSM ROGR CAH DEC SAPAUGH $654.00 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC CITY OF JACKSON $654.00 ↓ -8%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB FTSM DEC WWWood Products $654.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $654.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC HERMAN $654.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR CAH DEC SAPAUGH $654.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR DEC CITY OF JACKSON $654.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR DEC EASTER SEALS $654.00 ↓ -8%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB FTSM NET AFFILIATION $708.50 ↑ +0%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB FTSM NET AFFILIATION $708.50 ↑ +0%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB FTSM NET AFFILIATION $708.50 ↑ +0%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB FTSM WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $708.50 ↑ +0%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB FTSM NET AFFILIATION $708.50 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM NET AFFILIATION $708.50 ↑ +0%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $763.00 ↑ +8%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB FTSM PPO PLUS $817.50 ↑ +15%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB FTSM FIRST HEALTH_CCN $842.57 ↑ +19%
EMPLOYERS HEALTH COALITION CONTRACTED [320116] HB FTSM EHC NON EXCLUSIVE $855.65 ↑ +21%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS [20320] HB FTSM PHCS $872.00 ↑ +23%
AETNA [20008] HB FTSM COVENTRY/AETNA $872.00 ↑ +23%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB FTSM HUMANA $872.00 ↑ +23%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB FTSM PHCS $872.00 ↑ +23%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB FTSM COVENTRY/AETNA $872.00 ↑ +23%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $926.50 ↑ +31%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $926.50 ↑ +31%

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Culture typing nucleic acid probe amplified per culture/isolate 6 or more targets at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $733.20 $193.96 – $336.09
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $733.20 $193.96 – $336.09
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $733.20 $193.96 – $336.09
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $733.20 $193.96 – $336.09
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $733.20 $193.96 – $336.09

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