Darbepoetin alfa 100 mcg/0.5 ml in polysorbate injection syringe at Mercy Hospital Aurora

500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1467543090

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 10, 2026 · Ingested Sep 7, 2026

$7,571.65

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.

$11,648.70

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.

$3.11 with NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] vs $582.44 with MC ANTHEM [20455] — 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
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $3.11 ↓ -100%
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $75.50 ↓ -99%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $75.50 ↓ -99%
MEDICAID [20240] HB AURA ARKANSAS MEDICAID $114.75 ↓ -98%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB AURA HOME STATE $116.49 ↓ -98%
MEDICAID [20240] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $116.49 ↓ -98%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $116.49 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB AURA UHC MO MEDICAID $116.49 ↓ -98%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $148.58 ↓ -98%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $148.58 ↓ -98%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $148.58 ↓ -98%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $153.01 ↓ -98%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $154.52 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB AURA MO CARE/HEALTHY BLUE $163.08 ↓ -98%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $169.48 ↓ -98%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $207.12 ↓ -97%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $245.09 ↓ -97%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $262.10 ↓ -97%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $262.10 ↓ -97%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $295.30 ↓ -96%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $295.30 ↓ -96%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $295.30 ↓ -96%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $295.30 ↓ -96%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $378.59 ↓ -95%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $378.59 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $425.18 ↓ -94%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $436.83 ↓ -94%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $442.65 ↓ -94%
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $465.95 ↓ -94%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $465.95 ↓ -94%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $465.95 ↓ -94%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $465.95 ↓ -94%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $465.95 ↓ -94%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $465.95 ↓ -94%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB AURA BRYV MEDICA EXCHANGE $492.74 ↓ -93%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $495.07 ↓ -93%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $495.07 ↓ -93%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $495.07 ↓ -93%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $495.07 ↓ -93%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $495.07 ↓ -93%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $495.07 ↓ -93%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $495.07 ↓ -93%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $495.07 ↓ -93%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $495.07 ↓ -93%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $495.07 ↓ -93%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $495.07 ↓ -93%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $495.07 ↓ -93%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $495.07 ↓ -93%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $495.07 ↓ -93%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $495.07 ↓ -93%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $495.07 ↓ -93%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $495.07 ↓ -93%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $495.07 ↓ -93%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $495.07 ↓ -93%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $495.07 ↓ -93%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $495.07 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $495.07 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $495.07 ↓ -93%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $495.07 ↓ -93%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $495.07 ↓ -93%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $495.07 ↓ -93%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $495.07 ↓ -93%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $495.07 ↓ -93%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $495.07 ↓ -93%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $495.07 ↓ -93%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $495.07 ↓ -93%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $495.07 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $495.07 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $495.07 ↓ -93%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $495.07 ↓ -93%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $512.55 ↓ -93%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $512.55 ↓ -93%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $512.55 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $512.55 ↓ -93%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $512.55 ↓ -93%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $512.55 ↓ -93%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $518.37 ↓ -93%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $524.20 ↓ -93%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $553.32 ↓ -93%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $553.32 ↓ -93%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $559.14 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $559.14 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $582.44 ↓ -92%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $582.44 ↓ -92%

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