X-ray arthrogram shoulder supervision & interpretation (both sides) at RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER

2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO · Hcamidwest · · NPI 1134187842

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

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$96.25 with Multiplan vs $5,575.06 with Optum Health — same scan, same building. Share

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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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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
Multiplan WCOMPMissouri $96.25
CorVel Corporation KSWC $114.29
Multiplan WCOMPKansas $117.30
OHA Network KansasWCOMP $119.11
Aetna IVLHIX $135.61
Aetna KCCarePlus $141.63
BCBS Blue-Care(HMO) $144.66
BCBS BlueAccess $144.66
BCBS Preferred-CareBlue(PPO) $144.66
Humana ASO $145.94
Humana HMO $145.94
Humana EPO $145.94
Humana PPO $188.39
Humana POS $188.39
Aetna Local $189.85
United KSMGMCD $206.69
HealthyBlue MGMCD $210.82
Sunflower State Health Plan MCD $212.89
Unicare MGMCD $214.96
Aetna Better Health MCD $214.96
Amerigroup MGMCD $214.96
Aetna National $233.04
Home State Health Plan MCD $250.09
United MOMGMCD $299.70
Aetna Coventry FamilyHealthPlanMCD $326.74
Cigna SureFit/LocalPlus $426.64
Cigna LocalKC $508.55
Cigna Comm $634.84
Anthem MissouriCare MissouriCareMGMCD $724.76
United AllPayerAppendix $828.27
Ambetter Commercial-Exchange $1,036.96
NHC Advantage MGMCD $1,059.26
NHC Advantage MGMCR $1,059.26
WPPA ProviDrs Care Network UnifiedHealthPlan $1,115.01
BCBS FreedomNetworkSelect $1,338.01
United OptionsPPO $1,399.34
Universal Healthcare MCR $1,951.27
BCBS Participating $2,062.77
BCBS Traditional $2,062.77
BCBS PC $2,174.27
BCBS FreedomNetwork $2,174.27
Coventry WCOMP $2,241.17
Aetna FHMedicalRental $2,241.17
Coventry KC MO WCOMP $2,285.77
College Park Family Care Center COMM $2,397.28
United GlobalBenefitPlan $2,508.78
Emerging Therapy Solutions MCD $2,676.03
OHA Network MissouriWCOMP $2,787.53
Cigna LifeSource COMM $2,787.53
Emerging Therapy Solutions MGMCR $2,787.53
Aetna NATIONALNAP $2,843.28
Multiplan PrimaryNetwork $2,954.78
Humana National Transplant Network COMM $3,345.04
Humana National Transplant Network PPO $3,623.79
CorVel Corporation MOWC $3,623.79
Humana National Transplant Network MCD $3,623.79
Humana National Transplant Network MCRHMO $3,623.79
Multiplan ComplimentaryNetwork $4,125.54
TriWest Health Alliance TRICARE $4,181.30
FOCUS Healthcare Mgmt, Inc WORKERSCOMP $4,181.30
CCO, Inc. WORKERSCOMPPPO $4,460.05
CCO, Inc. COMM $4,460.05
Evernorth Behavioral Health COMMBH $4,460.05
Optum Health COMM $4,961.80
Optum Transplant COMM $5,129.06
Optum Health MCD $5,575.06

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X-ray arthrogram shoulder supervision & interpretation (both sides) at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City not published $96.25 – $426.64
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis $672.10 $72.78 – $419.32
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton $672.10 $72.78 – $419.32
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis $831.60 $83.57 – $467.51
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville $672.10 $72.78 – $736.24
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles $672.10 $72.78 – $419.32
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights $672.10 $72.78 – $419.32
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City $588.06 $133.13 – $628.99

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