Brace wrist classic lft sm 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

$187.85

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.

$289.00

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.

$2.75 with MEDICARE [20244] vs $70.57 with NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] — 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
MEDICARE [20244] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB CTHG MANAGED MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG MEDICARE $2.75 ↓ -99%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB CTHG UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $2.75 ↓ -99%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB CTHG TRICARE $2.76 ↓ -99%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB CTHG WELLCARE MEDICARE 103% W/SEQ $2.83 ↓ -98%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB CTHG DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $2.86 ↓ -98%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB CTHG HUMANA PPO $3.00 ↓ -98%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB CTHG DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $3.43 ↓ -98%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB JOPL/CTHG DEC JOPLIN SUPPLY CO $3.50 ↓ -98%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB JOPL MNCK CTHG HEALTH SYSTEMS $4.30 ↓ -98%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB JOPL MNCK CTHG HEALTH SYSTEMS $4.30 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $4.50 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $4.50 ↓ -98%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $4.50 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $4.50 ↓ -98%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB CTHG AMISH $4.50 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $4.50 ↓ -98%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS/ACCESS CHOICE $4.50 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB CTHG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $4.50 ↓ -98%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $4.50 ↓ -98%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB CTHG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $4.50 ↓ -98%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $5.49 ↓ -97%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $5.49 ↓ -97%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $5.49 ↓ -97%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB CTHG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $5.49 ↓ -97%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG H.E. WILLIAMS INC $6.00 ↓ -97%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG DEC JASPER COUNTY $6.00 ↓ -97%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB CTHG CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $6.48 ↓ -97%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $6.50 ↓ -97%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $6.50 ↓ -97%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB CTHG NETWORK AFFLIATION $6.50 ↓ -97%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG S & H FARMS $6.50 ↓ -97%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL SEKS PITS CTHG MNCK OHA WORKERS COMP NEW 3.15.25 $8.00 ↓ -96%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL GENERIC WORK COMP $8.00 ↓ -96%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $8.00 ↓ -96%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CTHG UHC $8.30 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $8.30 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CTHG UHC $8.30 ↓ -96%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CTHG UHC $8.30 ↓ -96%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $8.50 ↓ -95%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $8.50 ↓ -95%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CTHG DEC LACLEDE CHAIN $8.50 ↓ -95%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB AURA CTHG DEC BUCHHEIT $8.50 ↓ -95%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB CTHG DEC CITY OF JACKSON $8.50 ↓ -95%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB CTHG DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC CITY OF JACKSON $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC EASTER SEALS $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC QT $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $8.50 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC TOWN & COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS $8.50 ↓ -95%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG MISSOURI STATE UNIV $8.50 ↓ -95%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $8.50 ↓ -95%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC ASI NEW 1.1.24 $8.50 ↓ -95%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB AURA CTHG WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $8.50 ↓ -95%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB CTHG DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $8.50 ↓ -95%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB CTHG DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $8.50 ↓ -95%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CTHG DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $8.50 ↓ -95%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CTHG DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $8.50 ↓ -95%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB AURA BRYV CTHG DEC (SHOW-ME BENEFIT CONSORTIUM) $8.50 ↓ -95%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB CTHG MEDICA EXCHANGE $8.66 ↓ -95%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB CTHG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $8.70 ↓ -95%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB CTHG PHCS PRIMARY NETWORK $8.70 ↓ -95%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB CTHG PHCS PRIMARY NETWORK $8.70 ↓ -95%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB CTHG EVOLUTIONS $8.70 ↓ -95%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB CTHG COVENTRY $8.70 ↓ -95%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB CTHG Aetna $8.90 ↓ -95%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB CTHG AMERICAN HC ALLIANCE $9.00 ↓ -95%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CTHG CIGNA PPO $9.00 ↓ -95%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG TRAILINER CORP $9.00 ↓ -95%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB CTHG CIGNA HMO $9.00 ↓ -95%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB CTHG CORVEL $9.00 ↓ -95%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CTHG DEC CLAYCO $9.00 ↓ -95%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB CTHG USA MANAGED CARE ORG $9.00 ↓ -95%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB CTHG ARKANSAS MNGD CARE ORG $9.00 ↓ -95%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG HEALTHLINK HMO $9.00 ↓ -95%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CTHG LIBERTY UTILITIES $9.00 ↓ -95%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB CTHG SCURLOCK $9.00 ↓ -95%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CTHG HEALTHLINK PPO $9.30 ↓ -95%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB JOPL ALIGN NETWORK WORK COMP $10.00 ↓ -95%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB CTHG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID NEW 1.1.25 $52.43 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $52.43 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $52.43 ↓ -72%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $52.43 ↓ -72%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $52.43 ↓ -72%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB JOPL NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $70.57 ↓ -62%

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