Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER

19600 E 39TH ST, Independence, MO · Hcamidwest · · NPI 1942247044

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

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$25.00 with Global Sports Services vs $12,759.14 with FOCUS Healthcare Mgmt, Inc — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Global Sports Services WCOMP $25.00
United AllPayerAppendix $801.97
Anthem MissouriCare MissouriCareMGMCD $1,842.99
Ambetter Commercial-Exchange $2,636.89
NHC Advantage MGMCD $2,693.60
NHC Advantage MGMCR $2,693.60
HealthyBlue MGMCD $2,835.36
WPPA ProviDrs Care Network UnifiedHealthPlan $2,835.36
Humana EPO $2,991.31
Humana HMO $2,991.31
Humana ASO $2,991.31
BCBS FreedomNetworkSelect $3,118.90
Aetna Coventry FamilyHealthPlanMCD $3,118.90
Coventry MedicareAdvantage $3,118.90
Cigna SureFit/LocalPlus $3,515.85
United OptionsPPO $3,558.38
Humana POS $3,756.86
Humana PPO $3,756.86
BCBS FreedomNetwork $4,111.28
BCBS PC $4,111.28
Cigna LocalKC $4,185.00
BCBS BlueAccess $4,253.05
BCBS Blue-Care(HMO) $4,253.05
BCBS Preferred-CareBlue(PPO) $4,253.05
Aetna IVLHIX $4,338.11
Aetna KCCarePlus $4,664.17
Universal Healthcare MCR $4,961.89
Cigna Comm $5,231.25
Aetna Local $5,571.49
Coventry WCOMP $5,699.08
Aetna FHMedicalRental $5,699.08
Coventry KC MO WCOMP $5,812.50
College Park Family Care Center COMM $6,096.03
United GlobalBenefitPlan $6,379.57
BCBS Traditional $6,521.34
BCBS Participating $6,521.34
Aetna National $6,819.05
OHA Network MissouriWCOMP $7,088.41
Aetna NATIONALNAP $7,230.18
Multiplan PrimaryNetwork $7,513.71
CorVel Corporation MOWC $9,214.93
Multiplan ComplimentaryNetwork $10,490.85
Multiplan WCOMPMissouri $11,341.46
Evernorth (Cigna) Behavioral Health COMMBH $11,341.46
CCO, Inc. WORKERSCOMPPPO $12,050.30
CCO, Inc. COMM $12,050.30
FOCUS Healthcare Mgmt, Inc WORKERSCOMP $12,759.14

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Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $2,670.85 $360.27 – $360.27
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $2,819.70 $360.27 – $1,445.61
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $2,060.50 $230.63 – $2,241.93
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter $2,060.50 $342.80 – $2,241.93
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark $2,967.90 $219.81 – $801.97
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee's Summit $1,069.29 $801.97 – $801.97
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis not published $349.44 – $419.32
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton not published $349.44 – $419.32

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