Ghs myocardial strain img spckl track 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

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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.

$135.25 with KANCARE [20213] vs $541.00 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] — 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
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $135.25
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $135.25
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $138.01
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $138.01
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $138.01
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $138.01
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $138.01
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $138.01
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $138.01
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $138.01
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $142.12
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $143.53
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $157.42
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $192.38
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $227.65
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $243.45
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $243.45
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $274.29
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $274.29
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $274.29
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $274.29
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $351.65
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $351.65
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $394.93
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $405.75
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $411.16
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $432.80
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $432.80
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $432.80
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $432.80
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $432.80
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $432.80
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB AURA BRYV MEDICA EXCHANGE $457.69
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $459.85
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $459.85
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $459.85
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $459.85
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $459.85
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $459.85
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $459.85
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $459.85
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $459.85
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $459.85
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $459.85
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $459.85
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $459.85
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $459.85
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $459.85
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $459.85
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $459.85
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $459.85
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $459.85
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $459.85
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $459.85
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $459.85
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $459.85
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $459.85
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $459.85
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $459.85
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $459.85
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $459.85
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $459.85
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $459.85
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $459.85
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $459.85
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $459.85
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $459.85
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $459.85
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $476.08
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $476.08
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $476.08
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $476.08
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $476.08
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $476.08
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $481.49
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $486.90
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $513.95
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $513.95
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $519.36
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $519.36
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $541.00
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $541.00

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