Chrom analysis 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

$384.80

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.

$592.00

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.

$26.53 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $532.80 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 $26.53 ↓ -93%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $30.96 ↓ -92%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $30.96 ↓ -92%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $30.96 ↓ -92%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $30.96 ↓ -92%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.33 ↓ -92%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.33 ↓ -92%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $32.90 ↓ -91%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $32.90 ↓ -91%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $34.81 ↓ -91%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $34.81 ↓ -91%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $34.81 ↓ -91%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $34.81 ↓ -91%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $34.81 ↓ -91%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $34.81 ↓ -91%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $34.81 ↓ -91%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $34.81 ↓ -91%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $35.19 ↓ -91%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $35.89 ↓ -91%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.65 ↓ -90%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.65 ↓ -90%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.65 ↓ -90%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $39.66 ↓ -90%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $39.66 ↓ -90%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $41.77 ↓ -89%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $41.77 ↓ -89%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $45.88 ↓ -88%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $47.00 ↓ -88%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $47.00 ↓ -88%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $50.99 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $50.99 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $51.69 ↓ -87%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $51.69 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $53.26 ↓ -86%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $66.14 ↓ -83%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $66.84 ↓ -83%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $66.84 ↓ -83%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $66.84 ↓ -83%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $66.84 ↓ -83%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $69.62 ↓ -82%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $69.62 ↓ -82%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $69.62 ↓ -82%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $69.62 ↓ -82%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $69.62 ↓ -82%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $69.62 ↓ -82%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $69.62 ↓ -82%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $69.62 ↓ -82%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $174.05 ↓ -55%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $179.46 ↓ -53%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $179.46 ↓ -53%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $183.99 ↓ -52%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $183.99 ↓ -52%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $188.02 ↓ -51%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $188.02 ↓ -51%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $188.02 ↓ -51%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $197.54 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $197.54 ↓ -49%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $208.86 ↓ -46%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $236.80 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $236.80 ↓ -38%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $236.80 ↓ -38%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $266.40 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $266.40 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $266.40 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $266.40 ↓ -31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $266.40 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $269.36 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $284.16 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $296.00 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $296.00 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $296.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $296.00 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $307.84 ↓ -20%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $331.52 ↓ -14%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $337.44 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $337.44 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $337.44 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $337.44 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $343.36 ↓ -11%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $384.80 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $384.80 ↑ +0%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $402.56 ↑ +5%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $431.86 ↑ +12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $444.00 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $452.29 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $455.84 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $455.84 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $467.68 ↑ +22%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $473.60 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $473.60 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $473.60 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $473.60 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $479.52 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $503.20 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $503.20 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $520.96 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $532.80 ↑ +38%

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