ER Visit (level 3) at Mercy Hospital Southeast

1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1811006661

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 11, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$959.40

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.

$1,476.00

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.

$63.77 with MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] vs $2,122.00 with HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] — 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
MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] HB STLO CAPE MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF IL MEDICAID 103% $63.77 ↓ -93%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [3202651] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $63.77 ↓ -93%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB STLO CAPE AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $63.77 ↓ -93%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $63.77 ↓ -93%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID [20265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $63.77 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $66.72 ↓ -93%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $66.72 ↓ -93%
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $147.15 ↓ -85%
MEDICAID [20240] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $147.15 ↓ -85%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CAPE DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 010125 $180.46 ↓ -81%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM PATHWAY/EXCHANGE $232.05 ↓ -76%
MEDICAID [20240] HB CAPE MO MEDICAID $236.04 ↓ -75%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CAPE AETNA MEDICARE 100% $268.22 ↓ -72%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
MEDICARE [20244] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CAPE UHC VA-CCN $268.22 ↓ -72%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CAPE HUMANA MEDICARE IP 97% OP 100% W/SEQ $268.22 ↓ -72%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CAPE UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% $268.22 ↓ -72%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CAPE TRICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $268.22 ↓ -72%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE HOME STATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% W/SEQ $268.22 ↓ -72%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CAPE ESSENCE 100% MEDICARE W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $273.42 ↓ -72%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR HMO CONTRACTED [320264] HB CAPE AMERICAN HEALTH MEDICARE MO SELECT 103% W/SEQ $276.26 ↓ -71%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CAPE DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $278.94 ↓ -71%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE WELLCARE KY 105% MEDICARE W/SEQ $281.89 ↓ -71%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CAPE PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 115% MCR SEQ $308.47 ↓ -68%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $313.93 ↓ -67%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $313.93 ↓ -67%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $347.05 ↓ -64%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $347.05 ↓ -64%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB CAPE UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $354.06 ↓ -63%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 140% OP 140% DEFAULT 50% $375.51 ↓ -61%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE DEC RATES IP 150% OP 150% DEFAULT 70% $402.33 ↓ -58%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $424.87 ↓ -56%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $424.87 ↓ -56%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL DEC 165% W/O SEQ $451.14 ↓ -53%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $451.14 ↓ -53%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CAPE CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 090125 $451.14 ↓ -53%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $451.14 ↓ -53%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CAPE CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE NEW 110124 $451.14 ↓ -53%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION $465.98 ↓ -51%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CAPE WW WOODS DEC 171% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $467.55 ↓ -51%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 175% OP 175% DEFAULT 50% $469.40 ↓ -51%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CAPE CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $478.48 ↓ -50%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE DEC BUCHHEIT IP 225% OP 200% DEFAULT 70% $536.45 ↓ -44%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $603.52 ↓ -37%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $603.52 ↓ -37%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $627.84 ↓ -35%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $627.84 ↓ -35%
HEALTH ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320164] HB CAPE STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN COMMERCIAL (HAMP) $637.65 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE UHC EXCHANGE $656.20 ↓ -32%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD HERMANN DEC 010125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD BARTEL DEC NEW 11.01.25 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD LEVEL HEALTH DEC NEW 01.01.26 $667.08 ↓ -30%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $667.08 ↓ -30%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD LACLEDE CHAIN DEC NEW 11.01.25 $667.08 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD TALL TREE DEC NEW 11.01.25 $667.08 ↓ -30%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB CAPE DEC HOPE TRUST IP 250% OP 250% DEFAULT 70% $670.56 ↓ -30%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK HMO $686.70 ↓ -28%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO SAMC CAPE STOD GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT $735.75 ↓ -23%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK PPO/WC $765.18 ↓ -20%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $784.80 ↓ -18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $784.80 ↓ -18%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP $784.80 ↓ -18%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB CAPE HUMANA COMMERCIAL $833.85 ↓ -13%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM TRAD $931.95 ↓ -3%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,070.89 ↑ +12%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,070.89 ↑ +12%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,070.89 ↑ +12%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC CORE $1,439.98 ↑ +50%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,508.47 ↑ +57%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,508.47 ↑ +57%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,754.21 ↑ +83%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,754.21 ↑ +83%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,754.21 ↑ +83%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CAPE CIGNA COMMERCIAL $1,906.00 ↑ +99%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK STATE OF ILLINOIS $2,122.00 ↑ +121%

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