Pretreat rbc absorption reference 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

$137.80

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.

$212.00

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.

$18.72 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $184.50 with PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] — 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 OZKAR OK MEDICAID $18.72 ↓ -86%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB OZKAR SUMMIT $19.00 ↓ -86%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB OZKAR ARK MEDICAID $19.00 ↓ -86%
MEDICAID [20240] HB OZKAR ARK MEDICAID $19.00 ↓ -86%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $19.38 ↓ -86%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $19.38 ↓ -86%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $24.13 ↓ -82%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $24.13 ↓ -82%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $33.43 ↓ -76%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $33.43 ↓ -76%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $33.43 ↓ -76%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $33.43 ↓ -76%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB OZKAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $43.13 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $47.95 ↓ -65%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $47.95 ↓ -65%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $47.95 ↓ -65%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB OZKAR UHC MCR $56.31 ↓ -59%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $56.31 ↓ -59%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB OZKAR ESSENCE MCR $57.40 ↓ -58%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB OZKAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $57.99 ↓ -58%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB OZKAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $58.57 ↓ -57%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $59.12 ↓ -57%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $59.12 ↓ -57%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $60.48 ↓ -56%
TRICARE [20380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $60.48 ↓ -56%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB OZKAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $67.34 ↓ -51%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $71.62 ↓ -48%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $83.03 ↓ -40%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $83.03 ↓ -40%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $83.03 ↓ -40%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $83.03 ↓ -40%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB OZKAR CENTIVO MCR $92.91 ↓ -33%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $123.00 ↓ -11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $123.00 ↓ -11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $123.00 ↓ -11%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $123.00 ↓ -11%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $133.25 ↓ -3%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $133.25 ↓ -3%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $133.25 ↓ -3%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $174.25 ↑ +26%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $174.25 ↑ +26%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $174.25 ↑ +26%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $174.25 ↑ +26%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $174.25 ↑ +26%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $174.25 ↑ +26%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $174.25 ↑ +26%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $174.25 ↑ +26%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $174.25 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $174.25 ↑ +26%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $174.25 ↑ +26%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $174.25 ↑ +26%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $174.25 ↑ +26%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $174.25 ↑ +26%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $174.25 ↑ +26%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $174.25 ↑ +26%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $174.25 ↑ +26%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $184.50 ↑ +34%

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Pretreat rbc absorption reference at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $137.80 $18.72 – $71.62
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $137.80 $18.72 – $71.62
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $137.80 $18.72 – $71.62
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $133.25 $18.72 – $92.49

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