Ghs layer closure 7.6 - 12.5 cm - 12044 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

$21,494.52

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.

$33,068.50

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.

$176.95 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $18,666.40 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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $176.95 ↓ -99%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $176.95 ↓ -99%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $521.83 ↓ -98%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $521.83 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB CAPE UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $521.83 ↓ -98%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $521.83 ↓ -98%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $521.83 ↓ -98%
MEDICAID [20240] HB CAPE MO MEDICAID $521.83 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM PATHWAY/EXCHANGE $615.46 ↓ -97%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CAPE DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 010125 $1,920.21 ↓ -91%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CAPE AETNA MEDICARE 100% $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE HOME STATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% W/SEQ $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
MEDICARE [20244] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CAPE UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CAPE TRICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CAPE UHC VA-CCN $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CAPE HUMANA MEDICARE IP 97% OP 100% W/SEQ $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $2,854.13 ↓ -87%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CAPE ESSENCE 100% MEDICARE W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $2,909.41 ↓ -86%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR HMO CONTRACTED [320264] HB CAPE AMERICAN HEALTH MEDICARE MO SELECT 103% W/SEQ $2,939.66 ↓ -86%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CAPE DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $2,968.18 ↓ -86%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE WELLCARE KY 105% MEDICARE W/SEQ $2,999.60 ↓ -86%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CAPE PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 115% MCR SEQ $3,282.39 ↓ -85%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $3,692.88 ↓ -83%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $3,692.88 ↓ -83%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 140% OP 140% DEFAULT 50% $3,995.78 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE DEC RATES IP 150% OP 150% DEFAULT 70% $4,281.19 ↓ -80%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $4,800.52 ↓ -78%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $4,800.52 ↓ -78%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CAPE CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 090125 $4,800.52 ↓ -78%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL DEC 165% W/O SEQ $4,800.52 ↓ -78%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CAPE CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE NEW 110124 $4,800.52 ↓ -78%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CAPE WW WOODS DEC 171% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $4,975.08 ↓ -77%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 175% OP 175% DEFAULT 50% $4,994.87 ↓ -77%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CAPE CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $5,091.46 ↓ -76%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE DEC BUCHHEIT IP 225% OP 200% DEFAULT 70% $5,708.25 ↓ -73%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $6,421.93 ↓ -70%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $6,421.93 ↓ -70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE UHC EXCHANGE $6,982.57 ↓ -68%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB CAPE DEC HOPE TRUST IP 250% OP 250% DEFAULT 70% $7,135.32 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $11,395.27 ↓ -47%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $11,395.27 ↓ -47%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $11,395.27 ↓ -47%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CAPE CIGNA COMMERCIAL $14,290.50 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC CORE $15,322.68 ↓ -29%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $16,051.48 ↓ -25%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $16,051.48 ↓ -25%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $18,666.40 ↓ -13%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $18,666.40 ↓ -13%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $18,666.40 ↓ -13%
HEALTH ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320164] HB CAPE STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN COMMERCIAL (HAMP) not published by hospital
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB STLO CAPE AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 not published by hospital
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD LACLEDE CHAIN DEC NEW 11.01.25 not published by hospital
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM TRAD not published by hospital
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH not published by hospital
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK HMO not published by hospital
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK PPO/WC not published by hospital
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK STATE OF ILLINOIS not published by hospital
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 not published by hospital
MEDICAID [20240] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD BARTEL DEC NEW 11.01.25 not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD HERMANN DEC 010125 not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD TALL TREE DEC NEW 11.01.25 not published by hospital
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP not published by hospital
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO SAMC CAPE STOD GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT not published by hospital
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB CAPE HUMANA COMMERCIAL not published by hospital
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS not published by hospital
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS not published by hospital
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD LEVEL HEALTH DEC NEW 01.01.26 not published by hospital
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID not published by hospital
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 not published by hospital
MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] HB STLO CAPE MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF IL MEDICAID 103% not published by hospital
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [3202651] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 not published by hospital
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 not published by hospital
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID [20265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 not published by hospital
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH not published by hospital

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