#flow interp 9 - 15 markers 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

$105.30

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.

$162.00

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.

$38.13 with BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] vs $284.28 with QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] — 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
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
MEDICARE [20244] HB WLDAR MEDICARE $38.13 ↓ -64%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WLDAR UHC MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $38.13 ↓ -64%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WLDAR ESSENCE MCR $38.88 ↓ -63%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WLDAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $39.29 ↓ -63%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WLDAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $39.67 ↓ -62%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $40.05 ↓ -62%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $40.05 ↓ -62%
TRICARE [20380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $43.74 ↓ -58%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $43.74 ↓ -58%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $54.19 ↓ -49%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $54.19 ↓ -49%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WLDAR OK MEDICAID $54.19 ↓ -49%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $54.19 ↓ -49%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WLDAR CENTIVO MCR $62.94 ↓ -40%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $63.18 ↓ -40%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $63.18 ↓ -40%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $63.18 ↓ -40%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $63.18 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $66.04 ↓ -37%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $66.04 ↓ -37%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $66.04 ↓ -37%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $66.04 ↓ -37%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB WLDAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $72.09 ↓ -32%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $92.02 ↓ -13%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $92.02 ↓ -13%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $92.02 ↓ -13%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $97.20 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $97.20 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $97.20 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $97.20 ↓ -8%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $105.30 ↑ +0%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $105.30 ↑ +0%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $105.30 ↑ +0%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $137.23 ↑ +30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $137.70 ↑ +31%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $137.70 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $137.70 ↑ +31%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $137.70 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $137.70 ↑ +31%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $137.70 ↑ +31%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $137.70 ↑ +31%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $137.70 ↑ +31%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $137.70 ↑ +31%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $137.70 ↑ +31%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $137.70 ↑ +31%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $137.70 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $137.70 ↑ +31%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $137.70 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $137.70 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $137.70 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $137.70 ↑ +31%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $137.70 ↑ +31%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $145.80 ↑ +38%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $284.28 ↑ +170%

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#flow interp 9 - 15 markers at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $130.00 $54.19 – $284.28
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $105.30 $54.19 – $284.28
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $105.30 $54.19 – $284.28
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $105.30 $54.19 – $284.28
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $108.55 $54.19 – $284.28

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