Unlisted procedure microbiology 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

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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.

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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.

$35.44 with UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] vs $116.10 with FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] — 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
VALIR PACE [20503] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MEDICARE $35.44
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $35.44
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB OZKAR UHC MCR $35.44
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB OZKAR ESSENCE MCR $36.12
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB OZKAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $36.49
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB OZKAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $36.86
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $37.20
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $37.20
TRICARE [20380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $38.06
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $38.06
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB OZKAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $42.38
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $52.25
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $52.25
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $52.25
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $52.25
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB OZKAR CENTIVO MCR $58.46
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $77.40
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $77.40
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $77.40
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $77.40
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $77.40
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $77.40
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $77.40
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $77.40
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $77.40
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $83.85
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $83.85
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $83.85
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $109.65
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $109.65
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $109.65
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $109.65
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $109.65
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $109.65
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $109.65
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $109.65
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $109.65
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $109.65
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $109.65
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $109.65
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $109.65
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $109.65
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $109.65
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $109.65
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $109.65
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $116.10

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Unlisted procedure microbiology at other Arkansas hospitals

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