Vancomycin 1,000 mg intravenous injection 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

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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.

$9.13 with JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] vs $34.89 with USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] — 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
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
MEDICARE [20244] HB WLDAR MEDICARE $9.13
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WLDAR UHC MCR $9.13
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
VALIR PACE [20503] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $9.13
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WLDAR ESSENCE MCR $9.30
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WLDAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $9.40
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WLDAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $9.49
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $9.58
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $9.58
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $9.69
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $9.69
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $9.69
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $10.47
TRICARE [20380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $10.47
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WLDAR CENTIVO MCR $15.06
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.12
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.12
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.12
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $15.12
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $15.51
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB WLDAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $17.25
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $23.26
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $23.26
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $23.26
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $23.26
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $25.20
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $25.20
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $25.20
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $32.95
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $32.95
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $32.95
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $32.95
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $32.95
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $32.95
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $32.95
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $32.95
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $32.95
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $32.95
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $32.95
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $32.95
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $32.95
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $32.95
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $32.95
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $32.95
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $32.95
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $32.95
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $34.89
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $34.89
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $34.89
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $34.89

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