Encephalitis, st louis igg/igm 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

$29.25

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.

$45.00

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.

$10.05 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $81.06 with MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] — 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 $10.05 ↓ -66%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $11.21 ↓ -62%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $11.21 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $11.21 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $11.21 ↓ -62%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $11.21 ↓ -62%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $11.73 ↓ -60%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $11.73 ↓ -60%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $11.73 ↓ -60%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $11.73 ↓ -60%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $11.87 ↓ -59%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $11.87 ↓ -59%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $12.42 ↓ -58%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $12.42 ↓ -58%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $13.19 ↓ -55%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $13.19 ↓ -55%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $13.19 ↓ -55%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $13.34 ↓ -54%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $13.60 ↓ -54%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $13.60 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $13.60 ↓ -54%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $15.02 ↓ -49%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $15.02 ↓ -49%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $15.02 ↓ -49%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $15.83 ↓ -46%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $15.83 ↓ -46%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $16.28 ↓ -44%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $16.28 ↓ -44%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $17.81 ↓ -39%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $17.81 ↓ -39%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $18.00 ↓ -38%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $18.00 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $18.00 ↓ -38%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $18.84 ↓ -36%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $19.59 ↓ -33%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $19.59 ↓ -33%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $20.18 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $20.25 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $20.25 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $20.25 ↓ -31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $20.25 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $20.25 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $20.48 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $21.60 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $22.50 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $22.50 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $22.50 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $22.50 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $23.40 ↓ -20%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $25.06 ↓ -14%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $25.20 ↓ -14%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $25.32 ↓ -13%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $25.32 ↓ -13%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $25.32 ↓ -13%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $25.32 ↓ -13%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $25.65 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $25.65 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $25.65 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $25.65 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $26.10 ↓ -11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $26.38 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $26.38 ↓ -10%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $26.38 ↓ -10%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $26.38 ↓ -10%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $26.38 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $26.38 ↓ -10%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $26.38 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $26.38 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $26.38 ↓ -10%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $26.38 ↓ -10%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $29.25 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $29.25 ↑ +0%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $30.60 ↑ +5%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $32.83 ↑ +12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $33.75 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $34.38 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $34.65 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $34.65 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $35.55 ↑ +22%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $36.00 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $36.00 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $36.00 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $36.00 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $36.45 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $38.25 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $38.25 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $39.60 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $40.50 ↑ +38%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $65.95 ↑ +125%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $72.95 ↑ +149%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $72.95 ↑ +149%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $74.79 ↑ +156%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $74.79 ↑ +156%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $77.15 ↑ +164%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $77.15 ↑ +164%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $77.15 ↑ +164%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $79.14 ↑ +171%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $81.06 ↑ +177%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $81.06 ↑ +177%

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Encephalitis, st louis igg/igm at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $45.50 $11.21 – $18.28
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