Brace knee support neoprene padded open patella med 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

$136.50

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.

$210.00

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.

$45.75 with KANCARE [20213] vs $164.70 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
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $45.75 ↓ -66%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $45.75 ↓ -66%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $45.75 ↓ -66%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $45.75 ↓ -66%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $72.29 ↓ -47%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $72.29 ↓ -47%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $73.20 ↓ -46%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $73.20 ↓ -46%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $73.20 ↓ -46%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $82.35 ↓ -40%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $82.35 ↓ -40%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $82.35 ↓ -40%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $82.35 ↓ -40%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $82.35 ↓ -40%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $82.35 ↓ -40%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $82.35 ↓ -40%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $82.35 ↓ -40%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $82.35 ↓ -40%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $82.35 ↓ -40%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $82.35 ↓ -40%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $82.35 ↓ -40%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $82.35 ↓ -40%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $82.35 ↓ -40%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $82.35 ↓ -40%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $82.35 ↓ -40%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $83.27 ↓ -39%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $91.50 ↓ -33%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $91.50 ↓ -33%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $91.50 ↓ -33%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $91.50 ↓ -33%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $91.50 ↓ -33%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $91.50 ↓ -33%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $91.50 ↓ -33%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $91.50 ↓ -33%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $91.50 ↓ -33%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $95.16 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $104.31 ↓ -24%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $104.31 ↓ -24%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $104.31 ↓ -24%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $106.14 ↓ -22%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $109.80 ↓ -20%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $109.80 ↓ -20%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $109.80 ↓ -20%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $109.80 ↓ -20%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $109.80 ↓ -20%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $109.80 ↓ -20%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $109.80 ↓ -20%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $109.80 ↓ -20%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $109.80 ↓ -20%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $116.29 ↓ -15%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $118.59 ↓ -13%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $118.95 ↓ -13%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $118.95 ↓ -13%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $118.95 ↓ -13%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $133.50 ↓ -2%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $133.59 ↓ -2%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $137.25 ↑ +1%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $139.81 ↑ +2%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $144.57 ↑ +6%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $146.40 ↑ +7%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $146.40 ↑ +7%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $146.40 ↑ +7%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $146.40 ↑ +7%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $148.23 ↑ +9%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $148.23 ↑ +9%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $148.23 ↑ +9%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $155.55 ↑ +14%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $155.55 ↑ +14%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $161.04 ↑ +18%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $164.70 ↑ +21%

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