Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (with and without contrast) 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

$1,834.30

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.

$2,822.00

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.

$115.95 with IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] vs $2,680.90 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
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CAPE DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 010125 $115.95 ↓ -94%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $127.74 ↓ -93%
MEDICAID [20240] HB CAPE MO MEDICAID $151.76 ↓ -92%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE HOME STATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% W/SEQ $172.35 ↓ -91%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CAPE UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% $172.35 ↓ -91%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CAPE TRICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CAPE AETNA MEDICARE 100% $172.35 ↓ -91%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CAPE UHC VA-CCN $172.35 ↓ -91%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CAPE HUMANA MEDICARE IP 97% OP 100% W/SEQ $172.35 ↓ -91%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
MEDICARE [20244] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $172.35 ↓ -91%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CAPE ESSENCE 100% MEDICARE W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $175.68 ↓ -90%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR HMO CONTRACTED [320264] HB CAPE AMERICAN HEALTH MEDICARE MO SELECT 103% W/SEQ $177.51 ↓ -90%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CAPE DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $179.23 ↓ -90%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE WELLCARE KY 105% MEDICARE W/SEQ $181.13 ↓ -90%
MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] HB STLO CAPE MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF IL MEDICAID 103% $183.43 ↓ -90%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [3202651] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $183.43 ↓ -90%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB STLO CAPE AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $183.43 ↓ -90%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $183.43 ↓ -90%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID [20265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $183.43 ↓ -90%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CAPE PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 115% MCR SEQ $198.21 ↓ -89%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $201.84 ↓ -89%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $201.84 ↓ -89%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $222.99 ↓ -88%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $222.99 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB CAPE UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $227.64 ↓ -88%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 140% OP 140% DEFAULT 50% $241.28 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE DEC RATES IP 150% OP 150% DEFAULT 70% $258.52 ↓ -86%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $273.17 ↓ -85%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $273.17 ↓ -85%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CAPE CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE NEW 110124 $289.88 ↓ -84%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL DEC 165% W/O SEQ $289.88 ↓ -84%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $289.88 ↓ -84%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CAPE CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 090125 $289.88 ↓ -84%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $289.88 ↓ -84%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CAPE WW WOODS DEC 171% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $300.42 ↓ -84%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 175% OP 175% DEFAULT 50% $301.61 ↓ -84%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CAPE CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $307.45 ↓ -83%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE DEC BUCHHEIT IP 225% OP 200% DEFAULT 70% $344.69 ↓ -81%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $387.79 ↓ -79%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $387.79 ↓ -79%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE UHC EXCHANGE $421.64 ↓ -77%
MEDICAID [20240] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $423.30 ↓ -77%
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $423.30 ↓ -77%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB CAPE DEC HOPE TRUST IP 250% OP 250% DEFAULT 70% $430.87 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM PATHWAY/EXCHANGE $444.28 ↓ -76%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $467.71 ↓ -75%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $601.05 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $601.05 ↓ -67%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK STATE OF ILLINOIS $659.87 ↓ -64%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CAPE CIGNA COMMERCIAL $660.51 ↓ -64%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $688.10 ↓ -62%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $688.10 ↓ -62%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION $1,340.45 ↓ -27%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $1,806.08 ↓ -2%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $1,806.08 ↓ -2%
HEALTH ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320164] HB CAPE STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN COMMERCIAL (HAMP) $1,834.30 ↑ +0%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD BARTEL DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD HERMANN DEC 010125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD TALL TREE DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD LACLEDE CHAIN DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD LEVEL HEALTH DEC NEW 01.01.26 $1,918.96 ↑ +5%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK HMO $1,975.40 ↑ +8%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO SAMC CAPE STOD GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT $2,116.50 ↑ +15%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK PPO/WC $2,201.16 ↑ +20%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $2,257.60 ↑ +23%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $2,257.60 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP $2,257.60 ↑ +23%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB CAPE HUMANA COMMERCIAL $2,398.70 ↑ +31%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM TRAD $2,680.90 ↑ +46%

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Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (with and without contrast) at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis $1,222.65 $175.68 – $894.05
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton $1,222.65 $175.68 – $894.05
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis $1,413.50 $172.17 – $1,116.45
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville $1,222.65 $229.03 – $894.05
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles $1,222.65 $175.68 – $894.05
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights $1,222.65 $175.68 – $894.05
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City $1,191.96 $174.72 – $316.23
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $2,010.45 $101.17 – $233.71

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