Mayo factor v 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

$110.50

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.

$170.00

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.

$15.70 with AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] vs $144.50 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
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $15.70 ↓ -86%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $15.70 ↓ -86%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB FTSM OK MANAGED MEDICAID $15.70 ↓ -86%
MEDICAID [20240] HB FTSM OK MEDICAID $15.70 ↓ -86%
MEDICAID [20240] HB FTSM MO MEDICAID $15.89 ↓ -86%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB FTSM MANAGED MO MCD $15.89 ↓ -86%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [20137] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
TRIBUTE HEALTH PLAN MCR [20338] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
MEDICARE [20244] HB FTSM MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB FTSM TRICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB FTSM UHC MCR 100% $17.31 ↓ -84%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB FTSM MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB FTSM MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB FTSM HUMANA MCR $17.31 ↓ -84%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
TRICARE [20380] HB FTSM TRICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB FTSM MANAGED MEDICARE $17.31 ↓ -84%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $17.65 ↓ -84%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $17.65 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $17.65 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $17.65 ↓ -84%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB FTSM NOVASYS MCR 103% $17.84 ↓ -84%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB FTSM DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $18.02 ↓ -84%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB FTSM HEALTHSPRING CIGNA MCR 105% $18.20 ↓ -84%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB FTSM HEALTHSPRING CIGNA MCR 105% $18.20 ↓ -84%
ST JOHNS MERCY REHAB LLC CONTRACTED [320359] HB FTSM LIFEPOINT MCR $19.42 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM BCBS EXCHANGE $20.12 ↓ -82%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB FTSM OKLAHOMA STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES $20.30 ↓ -82%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $22.53 ↓ -80%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $22.53 ↓ -80%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB FTSM BLUE CROSS $22.53 ↓ -80%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB FTSM COVENTRY/AETNA $24.07 ↓ -78%
AETNA [20008] HB FTSM COVENTRY/AETNA $24.07 ↓ -78%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC TALL TREE $24.21 ↓ -78%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB FTSM DEC LACLEDE - NEW 07.01.25 $24.21 ↓ -78%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB FTSM DEC WOODARD $24.21 ↓ -78%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB FTSM DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $24.21 ↓ -78%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB FTSM DEC WOODARD $24.21 ↓ -78%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC SCHAEFER QCG $24.21 ↓ -78%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC BARTEL $24.21 ↓ -78%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $24.71 ↓ -78%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $24.71 ↓ -78%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $24.71 ↓ -78%
AMBETTER [20452] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $24.71 ↓ -78%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $24.71 ↓ -78%
MEDICAID [20240] HB FTSM ARK MEDICAID $25.20 ↓ -77%
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [20036] HB FTSM ARK MEDICAID $25.20 ↓ -77%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB FTSM ARK MEDICAID $25.20 ↓ -77%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB FTSM SUMMIT $25.20 ↓ -77%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB FTSM CARESOURCE MEDICAID $25.70 ↓ -77%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB FTSM CARESOURCE MEDICAID $25.70 ↓ -77%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $26.48 ↓ -76%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB FTSM CENTIVO MCR $28.57 ↓ -74%
EMPLOYERS HEALTH COALITION CONTRACTED [320116] HB FTSM EHC NON EXCLUSIVE $29.12 ↓ -74%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB FTSM PASSE EMPOWER $32.00 ↓ -71%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB FTSM PASSE EMPOWER $32.00 ↓ -71%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB FTSM Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $37.43 ↓ -66%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $42.46 ↓ -62%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB FTSM CIGNA $44.65 ↓ -60%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB FTSM FIRST HEALTH_CCN $54.16 ↓ -51%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB FTSM PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $57.20 ↓ -48%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE [20039] HB FTSM PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $57.20 ↓ -48%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB FTSM ROGR DEC ASI $85.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC SHOW ME $85.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $85.00 ↓ -23%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB FTSM DEC SHOW ME $85.00 ↓ -23%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB FTSM ROGR CAH DEC SAPAUGH $102.00 ↓ -8%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB FTSM CRADER $102.00 ↓ -8%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB FTSM ROGR DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $102.00 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC CITY OF JACKSON $102.00 ↓ -8%
EBMS [20493] HB FTSM CRADER $102.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC HERMAN $102.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $102.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR CAH DEC SAPAUGH $102.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR DEC CITY OF JACKSON $102.00 ↓ -8%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB FTSM MUNICIPAL HEALTH $102.00 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $102.00 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM ROGR DEC EASTER SEALS $102.00 ↓ -8%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB FTSM DEC WWWood Products $102.00 ↓ -8%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB FTSM WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $110.50 ↑ +0%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB FTSM PPO PLUS $127.50 ↑ +15%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB FTSM PHCS $136.00 ↑ +23%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS [20320] HB FTSM PHCS $136.00 ↑ +23%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $144.50 ↑ +31%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $144.50 ↑ +31%

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