Upper Endoscopy (EGD, diagnostic) 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

$5,379.23

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.

$8,275.74

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 $1,853.26 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 ↓ -100%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -100%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB OZKAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -100%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $100.39 ↓ -98%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB OZKAR ESSENCE MCR $102.33 ↓ -98%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB OZKAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $104.48 ↓ -98%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $115.74 ↓ -98%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB OZKAR HEALTHSPRING CIGNA 105% MCR $115.74 ↓ -98%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB OZKAR UHC MCR $115.74 ↓ -98%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
MEDICARE [20244] HB OZKAR MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
WELLFIRST HEALTH MCR [20443] HB OZKAR MANAGED MEDICARE $115.74 ↓ -98%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $209.88 ↓ -96%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $210.02 ↓ -96%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $210.02 ↓ -96%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $210.02 ↓ -96%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB OZKAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $210.02 ↓ -96%
MEDICAID [20240] HB OZKAR OK MEDICAID $246.12 ↓ -95%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB OZKAR SUMMIT $250.00 ↓ -95%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE [20368] HB OZKAR ARK MEDICAID $250.00 ↓ -95%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB OZKAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $254.04 ↓ -95%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $255.00 ↓ -95%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB OZKAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $255.00 ↓ -95%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $264.93 ↓ -95%
TRICARE [20380] HB OZKAR TRICARE $264.93 ↓ -95%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB OZKAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $294.99 ↓ -95%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB OZKAR CENTIVO MCR $406.97 ↓ -92%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $538.80 ↓ -90%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $538.80 ↓ -90%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $538.80 ↓ -90%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $538.80 ↓ -90%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB OZKAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $567.50 ↓ -89%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $583.70 ↓ -89%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $583.70 ↓ -89%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $583.70 ↓ -89%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $628.60 ↓ -88%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $763.30 ↓ -86%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $763.30 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $763.30 ↓ -86%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $763.30 ↓ -86%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $763.30 ↓ -86%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $763.30 ↓ -86%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $763.30 ↓ -86%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $763.30 ↓ -86%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $763.30 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $763.30 ↓ -86%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $763.30 ↓ -86%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $763.30 ↓ -86%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $763.30 ↓ -86%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $763.30 ↓ -86%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $763.30 ↓ -86%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $763.30 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $763.30 ↓ -86%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $808.20 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $808.20 ↓ -85%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $808.20 ↓ -85%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR OKLAHOMA STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES $1,853.26 ↓ -66%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC not published by hospital
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC not published by hospital
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC not published by hospital
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC not published by hospital
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION not published by hospital

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Upper Endoscopy (EGD, diagnostic) at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $2,856.94 $250.00 – $1,150.22
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $1,794.22 $100.39 – $567.50
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Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron $583.70 $119.19 – $246.12
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $3,620.53 $100.39 – $1,575.27

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