Arthrocentesis/aspiration/inj major joint/bursa without Ultrasound guidance (both sides) at Mercy Hospital Ozark

801 W., River Ozark, AR · Mercy · · NPI 1275504128

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

$221.65

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.

$341.00

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.

$5.00 with SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] vs $239.40 with TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] — 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 CONTRACTED [320368] HB OZKAR SUMMIT $5.00 ↓ -98%
MEDICAID [20240] HB OZKAR ARK MEDICAID $5.00 ↓ -98%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB OZKAR ARK MEDICAID $5.00 ↓ -98%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $5.10 ↓ -98%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $5.10 ↓ -98%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -97%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -97%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB OZKAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $11.35 ↓ -95%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB OZKAR ESSENCE MCR $36.46 ↓ -84%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB OZKAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $37.23 ↓ -83%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $41.24 ↓ -81%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $41.24 ↓ -81%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB OZKAR UHC MCR $41.24 ↓ -81%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $41.24 ↓ -81%
MEDICAID [20240] HB OZKAR OK MEDICAID $56.80 ↓ -74%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB OZKAR CENTIVO MCR $59.02 ↓ -73%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB OZKAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $75.25 ↓ -66%
TRICARE [20380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $78.48 ↓ -65%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $78.48 ↓ -65%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB OZKAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $87.38 ↓ -61%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $107.73 ↓ -51%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $107.73 ↓ -51%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $107.73 ↓ -51%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $107.73 ↓ -51%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $159.60 ↓ -28%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $159.60 ↓ -28%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $159.60 ↓ -28%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $159.60 ↓ -28%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $159.60 ↓ -28%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $159.60 ↓ -28%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $159.60 ↓ -28%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $159.60 ↓ -28%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $159.60 ↓ -28%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $172.90 ↓ -22%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $172.90 ↓ -22%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $172.90 ↓ -22%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $186.20 ↓ -16%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $226.10 ↑ +2%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $226.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $226.10 ↑ +2%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $226.10 ↑ +2%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $226.10 ↑ +2%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $226.10 ↑ +2%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $226.10 ↑ +2%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $226.10 ↑ +2%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $226.10 ↑ +2%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $226.10 ↑ +2%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $226.10 ↑ +2%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $226.10 ↑ +2%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $226.10 ↑ +2%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $226.10 ↑ +2%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $226.10 ↑ +2%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $226.10 ↑ +2%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $226.10 ↑ +2%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $239.40 ↑ +8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $239.40 ↑ +8%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $239.40 ↑ +8%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $239.40 ↑ +8%

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