X-ray forearm 2 views (both sides) 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

$364.65

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.

$561.00

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.

$18.03 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $298.80 with HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] — 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 OK MEDICAID $18.03 ↓ -95%
SUMMIT COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320368] HB WLDAR SUMMIT $19.00 ↓ -95%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WLDAR ARK MEDICAID $19.00 ↓ -95%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320460] HB WLDAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $19.38 ↓ -95%
CARESOURCE MEDICAID [20460] HB WLDAR CARESOURCE MEDICAID $19.38 ↓ -95%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $24.13 ↓ -93%
EMPOWER HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAID [20118] HB WLDAR PASSE EMPOWER $24.13 ↓ -93%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $24.93 ↓ -93%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $24.93 ↓ -93%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WLDAR OK MANAGED MEDICAID $24.93 ↓ -93%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB FTSM NOVASYS $31.36 ↓ -91%
ARKANSAS TOTAL CARE CONTRACTED [320039] HB WLDAR PASSE AR TOTAL CARE $43.13 ↓ -88%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB WLDAR UHC MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
MEDICARE [20244] HB WLDAR MEDICARE $78.15 ↓ -79%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [20264] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CARE MEDICARE [20035] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
JORDAN VALLEY SENIOR CARE PACE [20515] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
PACE OF THE OZARKS [20518] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
SPINA BIFIDA HLTHCARE BENEFIT [20506] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
UNICARE MEDICARE [20384] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
UNIVERSITY PITTSBURGH MED CTR MEDICARE [20407] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
VALIR PACE [20503] HB WLDAR MANAGED MCR $78.15 ↓ -79%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB WLDAR ESSENCE MCR $79.68 ↓ -78%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB WLDAR NOVASYS MCR 103% $80.51 ↓ -78%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB WLDAR DEVOTED HEALTH MCR $81.31 ↓ -78%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $82.07 ↓ -77%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB WLDAR HEALTHSPRING 105% MCR $82.07 ↓ -77%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $89.63 ↓ -75%
TRICARE [20380] HB WLDAR TRICARE $89.63 ↓ -75%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $104.97 ↓ -71%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $104.97 ↓ -71%
USABLE CONTRACTED [320409] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR BCBS COMM/EXCHANGE $104.97 ↓ -71%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB WLDAR CENTIVO MCR $128.98 ↓ -65%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $129.48 ↓ -64%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $129.48 ↓ -64%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $129.48 ↓ -64%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB WLDAR NOVASYS AMBETTER EXCHANGE $129.48 ↓ -64%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR, BNVAR QUAL CHOICE $141.45 ↓ -61%
MERCY INTERFACILITY [20513] HB WLDAR Inter-Facility CCR New 6.1.25 $147.74 ↓ -59%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $179.57 ↓ -51%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $179.57 ↓ -51%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $179.57 ↓ -51%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [20396] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR UHC $179.57 ↓ -51%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB FTSM ROGR DEC BUCHHEIT $199.20 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB FTSM DEC QUIKTRIP CO $199.20 ↓ -45%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $199.20 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC CITY OF JACKSON $199.20 ↓ -45%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR WORK COMP AETNA/COVENTRY $215.80 ↓ -41%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $215.80 ↓ -41%
AETNA [20008] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVR CONVENTRY/AETNA $215.80 ↓ -41%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC ASI $282.20 ↓ -23%
EBMS [20493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $282.20 ↓ -23%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $282.20 ↓ -23%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC WOODARD $282.20 ↓ -23%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LACLEDE $282.20 ↓ -23%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR HUMANA $282.20 ↓ -23%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $282.20 ↓ -23%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $282.20 ↓ -23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MUNICIPAL HEALTH $282.20 ↓ -23%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $282.20 ↓ -23%
MULTIPLAN [20270] HB FTSM,WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR MULTI PLAN $282.20 ↓ -23%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC WWWood Products $282.20 ↓ -23%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR, BRYVL DEC LEVEL HEALTH - NEW 01.01.26 $282.20 ↓ -23%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV CRADER $282.20 ↓ -23%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC SAPAUGH $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TALL TREE $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYVL DEC BARTEL $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR,BRYV DEC EASTER SEALS $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SCHAEFER QCG $282.20 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR,BNVAR DEC SHOW ME $282.20 ↓ -23%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR CIGNA $282.20 ↓ -23%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
PERSONIFY HEALTH CONTRACTED [320051] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB WLDAR,OZKAR,PRSAR NETWORK AFFILIATION $298.80 ↓ -18%

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X-ray forearm 2 views (both sides) at other Arkansas hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville $398.45 $18.03 – $159.62
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville $364.65 $18.03 – $179.57
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark $367.25 $18.03 – $179.57
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris $364.65 $18.03 – $179.57
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith $257.40 $18.03 – $179.57

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