Determine refractive state 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 9, 2026

$19.50

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.

$30.00

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.

$4.25 with KANCARE [20213] vs $647.00 with UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] — 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 SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $4.25 ↓ -78%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $4.25 ↓ -78%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $4.25 ↓ -78%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $4.25 ↓ -78%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $5.00 ↓ -74%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $6.72 ↓ -66%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $6.72 ↓ -66%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $6.80 ↓ -65%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $6.80 ↓ -65%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $6.80 ↓ -65%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $6.92 ↓ -65%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $6.92 ↓ -65%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $6.92 ↓ -65%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $6.92 ↓ -65%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $7.65 ↓ -61%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $7.65 ↓ -61%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $7.65 ↓ -61%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $7.65 ↓ -61%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $7.65 ↓ -61%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $7.74 ↓ -60%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $8.16 ↓ -58%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $8.50 ↓ -56%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $8.50 ↓ -56%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $8.50 ↓ -56%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $8.50 ↓ -56%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $8.50 ↓ -56%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $8.50 ↓ -56%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $8.50 ↓ -56%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $8.50 ↓ -56%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $8.50 ↓ -56%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $8.50 ↓ -56%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $8.50 ↓ -56%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $8.50 ↓ -56%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $8.84 ↓ -55%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $9.52 ↓ -51%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $9.69 ↓ -50%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $9.69 ↓ -50%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $9.69 ↓ -50%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $9.69 ↓ -50%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $9.69 ↓ -50%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $9.69 ↓ -50%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $9.69 ↓ -50%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $9.69 ↓ -50%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $9.86 ↓ -49%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $10.20 ↓ -48%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $10.20 ↓ -48%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $10.20 ↓ -48%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $10.20 ↓ -48%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $10.20 ↓ -48%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $10.20 ↓ -48%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $11.05 ↓ -43%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $11.05 ↓ -43%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $11.56 ↓ -41%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $11.73 ↓ -40%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $11.73 ↓ -40%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $12.40 ↓ -36%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $12.75 ↓ -35%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $12.75 ↓ -35%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $12.99 ↓ -33%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $13.09 ↓ -33%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $13.09 ↓ -33%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $13.09 ↓ -33%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $13.09 ↓ -33%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $13.43 ↓ -31%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $13.60 ↓ -30%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $13.60 ↓ -30%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $13.60 ↓ -30%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $13.60 ↓ -30%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $13.60 ↓ -30%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $13.77 ↓ -29%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $14.45 ↓ -26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $14.45 ↓ -26%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $14.96 ↓ -23%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $15.30 ↓ -22%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $17.07 ↓ -12%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $17.07 ↓ -12%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $17.07 ↓ -12%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $17.07 ↓ -12%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $390.00 ↑ +1900%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $417.00 ↑ +2038%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $417.00 ↑ +2038%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $417.00 ↑ +2038%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $647.00 ↑ +3218%

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Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis $22.01 $19.93 – $19.93
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis not published $20.41 – $20.41
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton not published $20.41 – $20.41
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis not published $23.43 – $23.43
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville not published $20.41 – $20.41
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles not published $20.41 – $20.41
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights not published $20.41 – $20.41
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City not published $34.78 – $34.78

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