Immunofixation electrophoresis serum at RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

2323 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO · Hcamidwest · · NPI 1497795892

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

$452.25

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$452.25

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$11.33 with Cigna vs $361.80 with Evernorth Behavioral Health — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Cigna SureFit/LocalPlus $11.33 ↓ -97%
Cigna LocalKC $13.65 ↓ -97%
Cigna Comm $16.99 ↓ -96%
BCBS TRICARE $21.49 ↓ -95%
TriWest Health Alliance TRICARE $21.49 ↓ -95%
Devoted Health MGMCR $22.34 ↓ -95%
United Behavioral Health VACCN $22.34 ↓ -95%
United MGMCR $22.79 ↓ -95%
Celtic MCR $22.79 ↓ -95%
Pyramid Life MCR $23.90 ↓ -95%
Aetna KCCarePlus $31.50 ↓ -93%
Oscar HIX $33.96 ↓ -92%
Multiplan WCOMPMissouri $39.98 ↓ -91%
Aetna Local $42.22 ↓ -91%
BCBS BlueAccess $47.06 ↓ -90%
BCBS Preferred-CareBlue(PPO) $47.06 ↓ -90%
BCBS Blue-Care(HMO) $47.06 ↓ -90%
CorVel Corporation KSWC $47.47 ↓ -90%
Multiplan WCOMPKansas $48.72 ↓ -89%
Humana POS $49.27 ↓ -89%
Humana HMO $49.27 ↓ -89%
Humana ASO $49.27 ↓ -89%
Humana EPO $49.27 ↓ -89%
Humana PPO $49.27 ↓ -89%
OHA Network KansasWCOMP $49.47 ↓ -89%
Aetna National $51.83 ↓ -89%
Anthem MissouriCare MissouriCareMGMCD $58.79 ↓ -87%
Ambetter Commercial-Exchange $84.12 ↓ -81%
NHC Advantage MGMCD $85.93 ↓ -81%
NHC Advantage MGMCR $85.93 ↓ -81%
HealthyBlue MGMCD $90.45 ↓ -80%
WPPA ProviDrs Care Network UnifiedHealthPlan $90.45 ↓ -80%
Universal Healthcare MCR $158.29 ↓ -65%
BCBS Traditional $167.33 ↓ -63%
BCBS Participating $167.33 ↓ -63%
BCBS FreedomNetwork $176.38 ↓ -61%
BCBS PC $176.38 ↓ -61%
Coventry WCOMP $181.80 ↓ -60%
Aetna FHMedicalRental $181.80 ↓ -60%
Coventry KC MO WCOMP $185.42 ↓ -59%
College Park Family Care Center COMM $194.47 ↓ -57%
OHA Network MissouriWCOMP $226.13 ↓ -50%
Aetna NATIONALNAP $230.65 ↓ -49%
Multiplan PrimaryNetwork $239.69 ↓ -47%
CorVel Corporation MOWC $293.96 ↓ -35%
Multiplan ComplimentaryNetwork $334.67 ↓ -26%
FOCUS Healthcare Mgmt, Inc WORKERSCOMP $339.19 ↓ -25%
CCO, Inc. WORKERSCOMPPPO $361.80 ↓ -20%
CCO, Inc. COMM $361.80 ↓ -20%
Evernorth Behavioral Health COMMBH $361.80 ↓ -20%

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Immunofixation electrophoresis serum at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City $900.57 $11.33 – $49.47
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis $119.90 $22.34 – $92.15
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton $119.90 $22.34 – $92.15
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis $161.15 $21.89 – $47.73
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville $119.90 $22.34 – $92.15
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles $119.90 $22.34 – $92.15
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights $119.90 $22.34 – $92.15
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City $36.30 $20.11 – $40.21

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