Alpha-fetoprotein amniotic 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

$92.95

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.

$143.00

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.

$12.95 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $128.70 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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $12.95 ↓ -86%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $14.45 ↓ -84%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $14.45 ↓ -84%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $14.45 ↓ -84%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $14.45 ↓ -84%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $14.45 ↓ -84%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $15.12 ↓ -84%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $15.12 ↓ -84%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $15.12 ↓ -84%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $15.12 ↓ -84%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $15.30 ↓ -84%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $15.30 ↓ -84%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $16.14 ↓ -83%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $16.14 ↓ -83%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $17.00 ↓ -82%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $17.00 ↓ -82%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $17.00 ↓ -82%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $17.19 ↓ -82%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $17.53 ↓ -81%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $19.36 ↓ -79%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $19.36 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $19.36 ↓ -79%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $20.40 ↓ -78%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $20.40 ↓ -78%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $20.71 ↓ -78%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $20.71 ↓ -78%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $22.95 ↓ -75%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $22.95 ↓ -75%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $23.95 ↓ -74%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $25.25 ↓ -73%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $25.25 ↓ -73%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $26.01 ↓ -72%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $26.06 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $26.06 ↓ -72%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $32.30 ↓ -65%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $32.64 ↓ -65%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $32.64 ↓ -65%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $32.64 ↓ -65%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $32.64 ↓ -65%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $34.00 ↓ -63%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $34.00 ↓ -63%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $34.00 ↓ -63%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $34.00 ↓ -63%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $34.00 ↓ -63%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $34.00 ↓ -63%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $34.00 ↓ -63%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $34.00 ↓ -63%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $57.20 ↓ -38%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $57.20 ↓ -38%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $57.20 ↓ -38%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $64.35 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $64.35 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $64.35 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $64.35 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $64.35 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $65.07 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $68.64 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $71.50 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $71.50 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $71.50 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $71.50 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $74.36 ↓ -20%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $80.08 ↓ -14%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $81.51 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $81.51 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $81.51 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $81.51 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $82.94 ↓ -11%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $85.00 ↓ -9%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $92.95 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $92.95 ↑ +0%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $93.37 ↑ +0%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $93.37 ↑ +0%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $95.73 ↑ +3%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $95.73 ↑ +3%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $97.24 ↑ +5%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $98.17 ↑ +6%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $98.17 ↑ +6%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $98.17 ↑ +6%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $102.00 ↑ +10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $103.14 ↑ +11%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $103.14 ↑ +11%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $104.32 ↑ +12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $107.25 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $109.25 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $110.11 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $110.11 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $112.97 ↑ +22%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $114.40 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $114.40 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $114.40 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $114.40 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $115.83 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $121.55 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $121.55 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $125.84 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $128.70 ↑ +38%

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Alpha-fetoprotein amniotic at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $102.70 $14.45 – $23.56
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $148.20 $17.00 – $23.76
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $70.85 $14.45 – $62.95
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $39.65 $15.30 – $61.06

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