Rpr aa hrn 1st < 3 ncr/strn 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

$934.70

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.

$1,438.00

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 $12,352.94 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 WLDAR ARK MEDICAID $5.00 ↓ -99%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -99%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $6.35 ↓ -99%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WLDAR UHC MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
MEDICARE [20244] HB WLDAR MEDICARE $287.66 ↓ -69%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $287.66 ↓ -69%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WLDAR ESSENCE MCR $293.28 ↓ -69%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WLDAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $296.34 ↓ -68%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WLDAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $299.27 ↓ -68%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $302.08 ↓ -68%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $302.08 ↓ -68%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $329.91 ↓ -65%
TRICARE [20380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $329.91 ↓ -65%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WLDAR OK MEDICAID $419.01 ↓ -55%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $419.01 ↓ -55%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $419.01 ↓ -55%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $419.01 ↓ -55%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WLDAR CENTIVO MCR $474.75 ↓ -49%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB WLDAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $543.79 ↓ -42%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $733.20 ↓ -22%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $733.20 ↓ -22%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $733.20 ↓ -22%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $733.20 ↓ -22%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $780.14 ↓ -17%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $780.14 ↓ -17%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $780.14 ↓ -17%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $780.14 ↓ -17%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $794.30 ↓ -15%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $794.30 ↓ -15%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $794.30 ↓ -15%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $824.55 ↓ -12%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $855.40 ↓ -8%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $1,038.70 ↑ +11%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $1,099.80 ↑ +18%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $1,099.80 ↑ +18%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $1,099.80 ↑ +18%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR OKLAHOMA STATE AND EDUCATION EMPLOYEES $12,352.94 ↑ +1222%

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Rpr aa hrn 1st < 3 ncr/strn at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $934.70 $383.83 – $5,195.58
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