Alpha-fetoprotein tumor marker at Mercy Hospital Waldron

1341 W. 6th Street, Waldron, AR · Mercy · · NPI 1912978875

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

$131.30

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.

$202.00

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.

$14.92 with AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] vs $134.10 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
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $14.92 ↓ -89%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $14.92 ↓ -89%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $14.92 ↓ -89%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WLDAR OK MEDICAID $14.92 ↓ -89%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WLDAR UHC MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
MEDICARE [20244] HB WLDAR MEDICARE $16.45 ↓ -87%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $16.45 ↓ -87%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $16.77 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $16.77 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $16.77 ↓ -87%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $16.77 ↓ -87%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WLDAR ESSENCE MCR $16.77 ↓ -87%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WLDAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $16.95 ↓ -87%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WLDAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $17.12 ↓ -87%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WLDAR ARK MEDICAID $23.95 ↓ -82%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB WLDAR SUMMIT $23.95 ↓ -82%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB WLDAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $24.43 ↓ -81%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB WLDAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $24.43 ↓ -81%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $26.19 ↓ -80%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $26.19 ↓ -80%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $26.19 ↓ -80%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WLDAR CENTIVO MCR $27.15 ↓ -79%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $30.42 ↓ -77%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $30.42 ↓ -77%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $40.23 ↓ -69%
TRICARE [20380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $40.23 ↓ -69%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $40.37 ↓ -69%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB WLDAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $54.37 ↓ -59%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $58.11 ↓ -56%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $58.11 ↓ -56%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $58.11 ↓ -56%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $58.11 ↓ -56%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB WLDAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $66.31 ↓ -49%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $76.60 ↓ -42%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $89.40 ↓ -32%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $89.40 ↓ -32%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $89.40 ↓ -32%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $89.40 ↓ -32%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $96.85 ↓ -26%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $96.85 ↓ -26%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $96.85 ↓ -26%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $126.65 ↓ -4%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $126.65 ↓ -4%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $126.65 ↓ -4%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $126.65 ↓ -4%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $126.65 ↓ -4%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $126.65 ↓ -4%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $126.65 ↓ -4%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $126.65 ↓ -4%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $126.65 ↓ -4%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $126.65 ↓ -4%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $126.65 ↓ -4%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $126.65 ↓ -4%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $126.65 ↓ -4%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $126.65 ↓ -4%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $126.65 ↓ -4%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $126.65 ↓ -4%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $126.65 ↓ -4%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $134.10 ↑ +2%

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Alpha-fetoprotein tumor marker at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $143.65 $14.92 – $76.60
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $131.30 $14.92 – $76.60
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $131.30 $14.92 – $76.60
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $131.30 $14.92 – $76.60
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $140.40 $14.92 – $76.60

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