Screening Colonoscopy (average risk) 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

$625.95

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.

$963.00

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 MEDICAID [20240] vs $1,662.68 with HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] — 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 ARK MEDICAID $5.00 ↓ -99%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -99%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -99%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $149.74 ↓ -76%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB OZKAR ESSENCE MCR $152.64 ↓ -76%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB OZKAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $155.85 ↓ -75%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $158.13 ↓ -75%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $172.64 ↓ -72%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $172.64 ↓ -72%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB OZKAR UHC MCR $172.64 ↓ -72%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $172.64 ↓ -72%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB OZKAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $272.43 ↓ -56%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $278.04 ↓ -56%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $278.04 ↓ -56%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $278.04 ↓ -56%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $278.04 ↓ -56%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $284.11 ↓ -55%
TRICARE [20380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $284.11 ↓ -55%
MEDICAID [20240] HB OZKAR OK MEDICAID $293.28 ↓ -53%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB OZKAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $316.35 ↓ -49%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB OZKAR CENTIVO MCR $436.43 ↓ -30%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $577.80 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $577.80 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $577.80 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $577.80 ↓ -8%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $625.95 ↑ +0%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $625.95 ↑ +0%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $625.95 ↑ +0%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $674.10 ↑ +8%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $818.55 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $818.55 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $818.55 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $818.55 ↑ +31%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $818.55 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $818.55 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $818.55 ↑ +31%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $818.55 ↑ +31%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $818.55 ↑ +31%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $818.55 ↑ +31%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $818.55 ↑ +31%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $818.55 ↑ +31%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $818.55 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $818.55 ↑ +31%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $818.55 ↑ +31%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $818.55 ↑ +31%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $818.55 ↑ +31%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $866.70 ↑ +38%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $866.70 ↑ +38%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $866.70 ↑ +38%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR OKLAHOMA STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES $1,662.68 ↑ +166%

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Screening Colonoscopy (average risk) at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $625.95 $149.74 – $293.28
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $625.95 $158.13 – $1,662.68
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $625.95 $158.13 – $1,662.68

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