Exc malig snhfg 0.6-1.0 cm 11621 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

$435.50

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.

$670.00

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 $923.69 with BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] — 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 $5.00 ↓ -99%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $162.24 ↓ -63%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $165.27 ↓ -62%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $165.27 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $167.50 ↓ -62%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $167.50 ↓ -62%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $170.16 ↓ -61%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $170.16 ↓ -61%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $170.92 ↓ -61%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $170.92 ↓ -61%
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $170.92 ↓ -61%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $170.92 ↓ -61%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $170.92 ↓ -61%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $170.92 ↓ -61%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $170.92 ↓ -61%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $177.75 ↓ -59%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $194.96 ↓ -55%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $281.94 ↓ -35%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $301.50 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $301.50 ↓ -31%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $339.69 ↓ -22%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $339.69 ↓ -22%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $339.69 ↓ -22%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $339.69 ↓ -22%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $435.50 ↑ +0%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $435.50 ↑ +0%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $489.10 ↑ +12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $502.50 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $509.20 ↑ +17%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $536.00 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $536.00 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $536.00 ↑ +23%
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $536.00 ↑ +23%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB AURA BRYV MEDICA EXCHANGE $566.82 ↑ +30%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $569.50 ↑ +31%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $569.50 ↑ +31%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $569.50 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $569.50 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $569.50 ↑ +31%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $569.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $569.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $569.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $569.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $569.50 ↑ +31%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $569.50 ↑ +31%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $569.50 ↑ +31%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $569.50 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $569.50 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $569.50 ↑ +31%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $569.50 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $569.50 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $569.50 ↑ +31%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $569.50 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $569.50 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $569.50 ↑ +31%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $569.50 ↑ +31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $569.50 ↑ +31%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $569.50 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $569.50 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $569.50 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $569.50 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $569.50 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $569.50 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $569.50 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $569.50 ↑ +31%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $569.50 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $569.50 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $569.50 ↑ +31%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $569.50 ↑ +31%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $589.60 ↑ +35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $589.60 ↑ +35%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $589.60 ↑ +35%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $589.60 ↑ +35%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $589.60 ↑ +35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $589.60 ↑ +35%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $596.30 ↑ +37%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB AURA UHC MO MEDICAID $599.80 ↑ +38%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB AURA HOME STATE $599.80 ↑ +38%
MEDICAID [20240] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $599.80 ↑ +38%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB AURA MO MEDICAID $599.80 ↑ +38%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $603.00 ↑ +38%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $636.50 ↑ +46%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $636.50 ↑ +46%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $643.20 ↑ +48%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $643.20 ↑ +48%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $670.00 ↑ +54%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $670.00 ↑ +54%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $731.26 ↑ +68%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB AURA MO CARE/HEALTHY BLUE $923.69 ↑ +112%

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Exc malig snhfg 0.6-1.0 cm 11621 at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $115.70 $599.80 – $923.69
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $388.05 $149.20 – $731.26
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $115.70 $119.37 – $4,550.61
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie $301.50 $103.44 – $402.00

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