Demonstration/evaluation utilization aersol generator/nebulizer/metered dose inhaler/ippb device 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

$134.55

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.

$207.00

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.

$6.00 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $267.02 with UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] — 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 AURA ARKANSAS MEDICAID $6.00 ↓ -96%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $50.76 ↓ -62%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $50.76 ↓ -62%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $50.76 ↓ -62%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $52.28 ↓ -61%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $52.79 ↓ -61%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $57.91 ↓ -57%
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $69.09 ↓ -49%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $69.09 ↓ -49%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $70.76 ↓ -47%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $83.74 ↓ -38%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $89.55 ↓ -33%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $89.55 ↓ -33%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $100.89 ↓ -25%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $100.89 ↓ -25%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $100.89 ↓ -25%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $100.89 ↓ -25%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $129.35 ↓ -4%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $129.35 ↓ -4%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $145.27 ↑ +8%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $149.25 ↑ +11%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $151.24 ↑ +12%
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $159.20 ↑ +18%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $159.20 ↑ +18%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $159.20 ↑ +18%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $159.20 ↑ +18%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $159.20 ↑ +18%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $159.20 ↑ +18%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB AURA BRYV MEDICA EXCHANGE $168.35 ↑ +25%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $169.15 ↑ +26%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $169.15 ↑ +26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $169.15 ↑ +26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $169.15 ↑ +26%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $169.15 ↑ +26%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $169.15 ↑ +26%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $169.15 ↑ +26%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $169.15 ↑ +26%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $169.15 ↑ +26%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $169.15 ↑ +26%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $169.15 ↑ +26%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $169.15 ↑ +26%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $169.15 ↑ +26%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $169.15 ↑ +26%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $169.15 ↑ +26%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $169.15 ↑ +26%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $169.15 ↑ +26%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $169.15 ↑ +26%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $169.15 ↑ +26%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $169.15 ↑ +26%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $169.15 ↑ +26%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $169.15 ↑ +26%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $169.15 ↑ +26%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $169.15 ↑ +26%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $169.15 ↑ +26%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $169.15 ↑ +26%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $169.15 ↑ +26%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $169.15 ↑ +26%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $169.15 ↑ +26%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $169.15 ↑ +26%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $169.15 ↑ +26%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $169.15 ↑ +26%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $169.15 ↑ +26%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $169.15 ↑ +26%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $169.15 ↑ +26%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $175.12 ↑ +30%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $175.12 ↑ +30%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $175.12 ↑ +30%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $175.12 ↑ +30%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $175.12 ↑ +30%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $175.12 ↑ +30%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $177.11 ↑ +32%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $179.10 ↑ +33%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $189.05 ↑ +41%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $189.05 ↑ +41%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $191.04 ↑ +42%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $191.04 ↑ +42%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $199.00 ↑ +48%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $199.00 ↑ +48%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $226.13 ↑ +68%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $242.75 ↑ +80%
MEDICAID [20240] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $242.75 ↑ +80%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB AURA HOME STATE $252.46 ↑ +88%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB AURA MO CARE/HEALTHY BLUE $267.02 ↑ +98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB AURA UHC MO MEDICAID $267.02 ↑ +98%

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Demonstration/evaluation utilization aersol generator/nebulizer/metered dose inhaler/ippb device at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $139.10 $55.84 – $267.02
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $136.50 $14.95 – $267.02
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $224.25 $17.02 – $1,407.20
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter $27.95 $17.11 – $1,407.20
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark $345.80 $6.00 – $414.96
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie $14.25 $13.45 – $19.00

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