Myelography via inj w/s&i thoracic 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

$6,848.24

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.

$10,535.75

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.

$97.00 with INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] vs $14,290.50 with CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] — 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
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $97.00 ↓ -99%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $97.00 ↓ -99%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM PATHWAY/EXCHANGE $337.38 ↓ -95%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID [20265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $357.96 ↓ -95%
MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] HB STLO CAPE MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF IL MEDICAID 103% $357.96 ↓ -95%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [3202651] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $357.96 ↓ -95%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB STLO CAPE AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $357.96 ↓ -95%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] HB STLO CAPE MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $357.96 ↓ -95%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CAPE DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 010125 $518.22 ↓ -92%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $673.51 ↓ -90%
MEDICAID [20240] HB CAPE MO MEDICAID $673.51 ↓ -90%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CAPE MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $673.51 ↓ -90%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE HOME STATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% W/SEQ $770.27 ↓ -89%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CAPE TRICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CAPE AETNA MEDICARE 100% $770.27 ↓ -89%
MEDICARE [20244] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CAPE UHC VA-CCN $770.27 ↓ -89%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CAPE HUMANA MEDICARE IP 97% OP 100% W/SEQ $770.27 ↓ -89%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CAPE UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% $770.27 ↓ -89%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CAPE MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $770.27 ↓ -89%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CAPE ESSENCE 100% MEDICARE W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $785.19 ↓ -89%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR HMO CONTRACTED [320264] HB CAPE AMERICAN HEALTH MEDICARE MO SELECT 103% W/SEQ $793.35 ↓ -88%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CAPE DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $801.05 ↓ -88%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CAPE WELLCARE KY 105% MEDICARE W/SEQ $809.53 ↓ -88%
MEDICAID [20240] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $826.05 ↓ -88%
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB STLO CAPE IL MEDICAID $826.05 ↓ -88%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CAPE PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 115% MCR SEQ $885.85 ↓ -87%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $895.77 ↓ -87%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB CAPE HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $895.77 ↓ -87%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $996.63 ↓ -85%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CAPE HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE BH & 130% MCR $996.63 ↓ -85%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $996.77 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $996.77 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $996.77 ↓ -85%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $996.77 ↓ -85%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CAPE ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $996.77 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB CAPE UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $1,010.27 ↓ -85%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 140% OP 140% DEFAULT 50% $1,078.37 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE DEC RATES IP 150% OP 150% DEFAULT 70% $1,155.40 ↓ -83%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CAPE CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 090125 $1,295.56 ↓ -81%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $1,295.56 ↓ -81%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL DEC 165% W/O SEQ $1,295.56 ↓ -81%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $1,295.56 ↓ -81%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CAPE CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE NEW 110124 $1,295.56 ↓ -81%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CAPE WW WOODS DEC 171% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $1,342.67 ↓ -80%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 175% OP 175% DEFAULT 50% $1,348.01 ↓ -80%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CAPE CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $1,374.08 ↓ -80%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CAPE DEC BUCHHEIT IP 225% OP 200% DEFAULT 70% $1,540.54 ↓ -78%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $1,733.14 ↓ -75%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $1,733.14 ↓ -75%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE UHC EXCHANGE $1,884.45 ↓ -72%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB CAPE DEC HOPE TRUST IP 250% OP 250% DEFAULT 70% $1,925.67 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION $2,615.83 ↓ -62%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $2,984.79 ↓ -56%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CAPE AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $2,984.79 ↓ -56%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK HMO $3,304.20 ↓ -52%
HEALTH ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320164] HB CAPE STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN COMMERCIAL (HAMP) $3,579.55 ↓ -48%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD LEVEL HEALTH DEC NEW 01.01.26 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD TALL TREE DEC NEW 11.01.25 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD HERMANN DEC 010125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD BARTEL DEC NEW 11.01.25 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD LACLEDE CHAIN DEC NEW 11.01.25 $3,744.76 ↓ -45%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK PPO/WC $3,854.90 ↓ -44%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO SAMC CAPE STOD GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT $4,130.25 ↓ -40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC CORE $4,135.24 ↓ -40%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $4,405.60 ↓ -36%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CAPE MULTIPLAN/PHCS $4,405.60 ↓ -36%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP $4,405.60 ↓ -36%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB CAPE HUMANA COMMERCIAL $4,680.95 ↓ -32%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $5,037.63 ↓ -26%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $5,037.63 ↓ -26%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $5,037.63 ↓ -26%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CAPE ANTHEM TRAD $5,231.65 ↓ -24%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CAPE CIGNA COMMERCIAL $14,290.50 ↑ +109%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE HEALTHLINK STATE OF ILLINOIS not published by hospital

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