Amantadine (symmetrel)-sendout at Mercy Hospital Carthage

3125 Dr. Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1003201955

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$173.55

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.

$267.00

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.

$17.88 with KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] vs $235.00 with WORKERS COMP [20426] — 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
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $17.88 ↓ -90%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $17.88 ↓ -90%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $17.88 ↓ -90%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CTHG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID NEW 1.1.25 $17.88 ↓ -90%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $17.88 ↓ -90%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CTHG UHC $22.16 ↓ -87%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CTHG UHC $22.16 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $22.16 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG UHC $22.16 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $55.85 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $61.13 ↓ -65%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CTHG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $61.20 ↓ -65%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $61.20 ↓ -65%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $62.18 ↓ -64%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
MEDICARE [20244] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CTHG UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $64.55 ↓ -63%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $64.55 ↓ -63%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CTHG TRICARE $64.80 ↓ -63%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CTHG WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% W/SEQ $66.48 ↓ -62%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CTHG DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $67.14 ↓ -61%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $76.17 ↓ -56%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $76.17 ↓ -56%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $76.17 ↓ -56%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB CTHG DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $80.70 ↓ -54%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB JOPL/CTHG DEC JOPLIN SUPPLY CO $82.25 ↓ -53%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB JOPL MNCK CTHG HEALTH SYSTEMS $101.05 ↓ -42%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB JOPL MNCK CTHG HEALTH SYSTEMS $101.05 ↓ -42%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB CTHG AMISH $105.75 ↓ -39%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $129.02 ↓ -26%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $129.02 ↓ -26%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $129.02 ↓ -26%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $129.02 ↓ -26%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG DEC JASPER COUNTY $141.00 ↓ -19%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG H.E. WILLIAMS INC $141.00 ↓ -19%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CTHG CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $152.16 ↓ -12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $152.75 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG S & H FARMS $152.75 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $152.75 ↓ -12%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $152.75 ↓ -12%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $188.00 ↑ +8%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL GENERIC WORK COMP $188.00 ↑ +8%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL SEKS PITS CTHG MNCK OHA WORKERS COMP NEW 3.15.25 $188.00 ↑ +8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $199.75 ↑ +15%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $199.75 ↑ +15%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $199.75 ↑ +15%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG MISSOURI STATE UNIV $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC QT $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC EASTER SEALS $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC CITY OF JACKSON $199.75 ↑ +15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $199.75 ↑ +15%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $199.75 ↑ +15%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CTHG DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $199.75 ↑ +15%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $199.75 ↑ +15%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CTHG DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $199.75 ↑ +15%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CTHG DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $199.75 ↑ +15%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CTHG DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $199.75 ↑ +15%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CTHG DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $199.75 ↑ +15%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $199.75 ↑ +15%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CTHG DEC CITY OF JACKSON $199.75 ↑ +15%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $199.75 ↑ +15%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CTHG DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $199.75 ↑ +15%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $199.75 ↑ +15%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB CTHG MEDICA EXCHANGE $203.51 ↑ +17%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB CTHG EVOLUTIONS $204.45 ↑ +18%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $204.45 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CTHG PHCS PRIMARY NETWORK $204.45 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CTHG PHCS PRIMARY NETWORK $204.45 ↑ +18%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CTHG COVENTRY $204.45 ↑ +18%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CTHG Aetna $209.15 ↑ +21%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CTHG CIGNA HMO $211.50 ↑ +22%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG TRAILINER CORP $211.50 ↑ +22%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB CTHG USA MANAGED CARE ORG $211.50 ↑ +22%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG SCURLOCK $211.50 ↑ +22%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB CTHG AMERICAN HC ALLIANCE $211.50 ↑ +22%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC CLAYCO $211.50 ↑ +22%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB CTHG ARKANSAS MNGD CARE ORG $211.50 ↑ +22%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CTHG CIGNA PPO $211.50 ↑ +22%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CTHG LIBERTY UTILITIES $211.50 ↑ +22%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG HEALTHLINK HMO $211.50 ↑ +22%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB CTHG CORVEL $211.50 ↑ +22%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG HEALTHLINK PPO $218.55 ↑ +26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL ALIGN NETWORK WORK COMP $235.00 ↑ +35%

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Amantadine (symmetrel)-sendout at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $161.85 $17.88 – $21.35
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $180.05 $26.67 – $28.76
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