Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (with and without contrast) at Mercy Hospital Stoddard

1200 N One Mile Rd, Dexter, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1801990825

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 11, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$1,403.35

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.

$2,159.00

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.

$151.76 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $2,159.00 with UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320391] — 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
MEDICAID [20240] HB STOD MO MEDICAID $151.76 ↓ -89%
HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320509] HB STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN MEDICARE (HAMP) $172.35 ↓ -88%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB STOD HOME STATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% W/SEQ $172.35 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB STOD MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $182.11 ↓ -87%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB STOD MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $182.11 ↓ -87%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB STOD AETNA MEDICARE 100% $184.58 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB STOD ANTHEM MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $184.58 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB STOD ANTHEM MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $184.58 ↓ -87%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB STOD UHC VA-CCN $184.58 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB STOD HUMANA MEDICARE IP 97% OP 100% W/SEQ $184.58 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
MEDICARE [20244] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB STOD TRICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB STOD UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 100% $184.58 ↓ -87%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB STOD MEDICARE AND 100% MANAGED MEDICARE $184.58 ↓ -87%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR HMO CONTRACTED [320264] HB STOD AMERICAN HEALTH MEDICARE MO SELECT 103% W/SEQ $190.11 ↓ -86%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB STOD DEVOTED HEALTH 104% MCR W/SEQ $191.96 ↓ -86%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB STOD WELLCARE KY 105% MEDICARE W/SEQ $193.99 ↓ -86%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB STOD PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 115% MCR SEQ $212.28 ↓ -85%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB STOD HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $213.98 ↓ -85%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB STOD HOME STATE MANAGED MEDICAID $213.98 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB STOD UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $227.64 ↓ -84%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB STOD HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE 130% MCR W/O SEQ $244.60 ↓ -83%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB STOD HOME STATE AMBETTER EXCHANGE 130% MCR W/O SEQ $244.60 ↓ -83%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB STOD DEC CONSOCIATE IP 140% OP 140% DEFAULT 50% $258.42 ↓ -82%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB STOD DEC RATES IP 150% OP 150% DEFAULT 70% $276.87 ↓ -80%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB STOD DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION $310.46 ↓ -78%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB STOD SCHAEFER ELECTRICAL DEC 165% W/O SEQ $310.46 ↓ -78%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB STOD CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $310.46 ↓ -78%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB STOD CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC RATES 165% W/O SEQ $310.46 ↓ -78%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB STOD CITY OF JACKSON DEC 165% W/O SEQ NEW 010125 $310.46 ↓ -78%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB STOD WW WOODS DEC 171% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $321.75 ↓ -77%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB STOD DEC CONSOCIATE IP 175% OP 175% DEFAULT 50% $323.03 ↓ -77%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH STOD IL MEDICAID $323.85 ↓ -77%
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH STOD IL MEDICAID $323.85 ↓ -77%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB STOD CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $329.28 ↓ -77%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB STOD DEC BUCHHEIT IP 225% OP 200% DEFAULT 70% W/O SEQ $376.32 ↓ -73%
CONSOCIATE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACTED [320490] HB STOD DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $415.32 ↓ -70%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB STOD DEC CONSOCIATE IP 225% OP 225% DEFAULT 50% $415.32 ↓ -70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB STOD UHC EXCHANGE $451.58 ↓ -68%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB STOD DEC HOPE TRUST IP 250% OP 250% DEFAULT 70% $461.46 ↓ -67%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB STOD CIGNA COMMERCIAL $593.99 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC CORE $925.26 ↓ -34%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION $1,025.53 ↓ -27%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB STOD ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,075.60 ↓ -23%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB STOD ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,075.60 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STOD ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED/ALLIANCE $1,075.60 ↓ -23%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB STOD ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,106.24 ↓ -21%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STOD ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,106.24 ↓ -21%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,127.17 ↓ -20%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,127.17 ↓ -20%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB CAPE STOD UHC ALL PAYER $1,127.17 ↓ -20%
HEALTH ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320164] HB CAPE STOD HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLAN COMMERCIAL (HAMP) $1,403.35 ↑ +0%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD WOODARD DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD LEVEL HEALTH DEC NEW 01.01.26 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB CAPE STOD LACLEDE CHAIN DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD BARTEL DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD HERMANN DEC 010125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD SAPAUGH AUTO DEC 010125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB CAPE STOD TALL TREE DEC NEW 11.01.25 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB CAPE STOD QCG QUALITY COLLISION GROUPER DEC NEW 110125 $1,468.12 ↑ +5%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB STOD HEALTHLINK HMO $1,511.30 ↑ +8%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB STOD AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $1,619.25 ↑ +15%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO SAMC CAPE STOD GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT $1,619.25 ↑ +15%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB STOD AETNA COMMERCIAL / FIRST HEALTH $1,619.25 ↑ +15%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP $1,727.20 ↑ +23%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB STOD MULTIPLAN/PHCS $1,727.20 ↑ +23%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB STOD MULTIPLAN/PHCS $1,727.20 ↑ +23%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB STOD HEALTHLINK PPO/WC $1,727.20 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STOD ANTHEM TRAD $1,943.10 ↑ +38%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320391] HB STLO WASH JEFN SAMC STOD UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MCD $2,159.00 ↑ +54%

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

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SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis $1,222.65 $175.68 – $894.05
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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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