Pr hospital ip/obs care initial moderate level per day 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

$220.35

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.

$339.00

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 $298.32 with UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] — 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 ↓ -98%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $84.75 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB AURA AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $84.75 ↓ -62%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB AURA MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB AURA UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $86.48 ↓ -61%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
MEDICARE [20244] HB AURA MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB AURA VA CCN OPTUM $86.48 ↓ -61%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB AURA MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $86.48 ↓ -61%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB AURA DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $89.94 ↓ -59%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB AURA TRICARE $98.64 ↓ -55%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $117.72 ↓ -47%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB AURA DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $120.55 ↓ -45%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB AURA UHC MO MEDICAID $133.03 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA MEDICARE $133.92 ↓ -39%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB AURA CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $133.92 ↓ -39%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB AURA MANAGED MEDICARE $150.33 ↓ -32%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB AURA WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% $151.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $151.63 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $151.63 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV AMISH (MT VERNON MO/VERONA MEDICAL) $152.55 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB AURA BRYV CASV MTNV MENNONITES $152.55 ↓ -31%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB AURA HOME STATE $152.99 ↓ -31%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB AURA MO CARE/HEALTHY BLUE $155.20 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $158.12 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM PATHWAY EXCHANGE $162.43 ↓ -26%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $162.43 ↓ -26%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $162.43 ↓ -26%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $167.12 ↓ -24%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB AURA ANTHEM ALLIANCE $167.12 ↓ -24%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK PPO $176.90 ↓ -20%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA HEALTHLINK HMO $176.90 ↓ -20%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA UHC $183.72 ↓ -17%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC $183.72 ↓ -17%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB AURA UHC $183.72 ↓ -17%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $186.27 ↓ -15%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $186.27 ↓ -15%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $186.27 ↓ -15%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB AURA AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $186.27 ↓ -15%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $191.41 ↓ -13%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB AURA PHCS/MULTIPLAN $191.41 ↓ -13%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $195.27 ↓ -11%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $195.27 ↓ -11%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-HMO $195.27 ↓ -11%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB AURA CIGNA-PPO $195.27 ↓ -11%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB AURA AETNA $209.64 ↓ -5%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $220.35 ↑ +0%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB AURA NETWORK AFFLIATION $220.35 ↑ +0%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA DEC HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE CO $254.25 ↑ +15%
POINT C [20238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $271.20 ↑ +23%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $271.20 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $271.20 ↑ +23%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB AURA HEALTH SYSTEMS $271.20 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $271.20 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB AURA AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $271.20 ↑ +23%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SRC (SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING) $271.20 ↑ +23%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB AURA DEC WW WOODS PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $288.15 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $288.15 ↑ +31%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $288.15 ↑ +31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB AURA EVOLUTIONS $288.15 ↑ +31%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB AURA DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL $288.15 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC FCB BANKS $288.15 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $288.15 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $288.15 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $288.15 ↑ +31%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURO DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $288.15 ↑ +31%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $288.15 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA TRAILINER $288.15 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES $288.15 ↑ +31%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB AURA LIBERTY UTILITIES $288.15 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA S & H FARMS $288.15 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB AURA CORVEL CORPORATION $288.15 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $288.15 ↑ +31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB AURA MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $288.15 ↑ +31%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC QT $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC EASTER SEALS $288.15 ↑ +31%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB AURA HUMANA COMMERCIAL (HMO & PPO) $288.15 ↑ +31%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB AURA DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CLAYCO $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC CITY OF JACKSON $288.15 ↑ +31%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $288.15 ↑ +31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB AURA DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $288.15 ↑ +31%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB AURA COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC-FIRST HEALTH LEASED BUSINESS $288.15 ↑ +31%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB AURA DEC CRADER DISTRUBUTION $288.15 ↑ +31%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $288.15 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB AURA USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION $298.32 ↑ +35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB AURA UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE NEW 1.1.23 $298.32 ↑ +35%

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