Immobilizer shldr dlx str 24-36in med 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

$29.25

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.

$45.00

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.

$3.57 with PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] vs $71.85 with NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] — 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
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3.57 ↓ -88%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $3.57 ↓ -88%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $3.57 ↓ -88%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $3.68 ↓ -87%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $3.71 ↓ -87%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $4.07 ↓ -86%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $4.98 ↓ -83%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $5.89 ↓ -80%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $6.30 ↓ -78%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $6.30 ↓ -78%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $6.30 ↓ -78%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $6.30 ↓ -78%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $6.30 ↓ -78%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $6.30 ↓ -78%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $6.30 ↓ -78%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $7.00 ↓ -76%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $7.00 ↓ -76%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.10 ↓ -76%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.10 ↓ -76%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.10 ↓ -76%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.10 ↓ -76%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $9.10 ↓ -69%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $9.10 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $10.22 ↓ -65%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $10.50 ↓ -64%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $10.64 ↓ -64%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $11.20 ↓ -62%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $11.20 ↓ -62%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $11.20 ↓ -62%
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $11.20 ↓ -62%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB AURA BRYV MEDICA EXCHANGE $11.84 ↓ -60%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $11.90 ↓ -59%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $11.90 ↓ -59%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $11.90 ↓ -59%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $11.90 ↓ -59%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $11.90 ↓ -59%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $11.90 ↓ -59%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $11.90 ↓ -59%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $11.90 ↓ -59%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $11.90 ↓ -59%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $11.90 ↓ -59%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $11.90 ↓ -59%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $11.90 ↓ -59%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $11.90 ↓ -59%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $11.90 ↓ -59%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $11.90 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $11.90 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $11.90 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $11.90 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $11.90 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $11.90 ↓ -59%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $11.90 ↓ -59%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $11.90 ↓ -59%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $11.90 ↓ -59%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $11.90 ↓ -59%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $11.90 ↓ -59%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $11.90 ↓ -59%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $11.90 ↓ -59%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $11.90 ↓ -59%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $11.90 ↓ -59%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $11.90 ↓ -59%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $11.90 ↓ -59%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $11.90 ↓ -59%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $11.90 ↓ -59%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $11.90 ↓ -59%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $11.90 ↓ -59%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $12.32 ↓ -58%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $12.32 ↓ -58%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $12.32 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $12.32 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $12.32 ↓ -58%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $12.46 ↓ -57%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $12.60 ↓ -57%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $13.30 ↓ -55%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $13.30 ↓ -55%
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $52.70 ↑ +80%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $52.70 ↑ +80%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $71.85 ↑ +146%

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