Acup 1/> w/estim 1st 15 min at Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield

3050 E River Bluff Blvd, Ozark, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1578504056

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 4, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$94.90

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.

$146.00

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.

$20.88 with MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] vs $131.40 with PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] — 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
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $20.88 ↓ -78%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $20.88 ↓ -78%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $31.32 ↓ -67%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $31.32 ↓ -67%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $31.93 ↓ -66%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $31.93 ↓ -66%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $33.56 ↓ -65%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $33.60 ↓ -65%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $34.45 ↓ -64%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $34.45 ↓ -64%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $35.50 ↓ -63%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $36.50 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $36.50 ↓ -62%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $36.50 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $36.50 ↓ -62%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $58.40 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $58.40 ↓ -38%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $58.40 ↓ -38%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $59.42 ↓ -37%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $59.42 ↓ -37%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $59.42 ↓ -37%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $59.42 ↓ -37%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $60.91 ↓ -36%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $65.70 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $65.70 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $65.70 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $65.70 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $65.70 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $66.43 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $70.08 ↓ -26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $73.00 ↓ -23%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $73.00 ↓ -23%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $73.00 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $73.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $73.00 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $75.92 ↓ -20%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $81.76 ↓ -14%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $83.22 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $83.22 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $83.22 ↓ -12%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $83.22 ↓ -12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $83.22 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $83.22 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $83.22 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $83.22 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $83.22 ↓ -12%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $83.22 ↓ -12%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $83.22 ↓ -12%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $83.22 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $84.68 ↓ -11%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $87.60 ↓ -8%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $87.60 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $87.60 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $87.60 ↓ -8%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $87.60 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $94.90 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $94.90 ↑ +0%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $106.51 ↑ +12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $109.50 ↑ +15%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $109.50 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $111.54 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $112.42 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $112.42 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $115.34 ↑ +22%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $116.80 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $116.80 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $116.80 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $116.80 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $118.26 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $124.10 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $124.10 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $128.48 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $131.40 ↑ +38%

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