External chromosome analysis 20-25 cells 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

$209.95

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.

$323.00

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.

$110.19 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $867.66 with HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] — 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 $110.19 ↓ -48%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $128.63 ↓ -39%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $128.63 ↓ -39%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $128.63 ↓ -39%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $128.63 ↓ -39%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $129.20 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $129.20 ↓ -38%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $129.20 ↓ -38%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $130.15 ↓ -38%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $130.15 ↓ -38%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $137.20 ↓ -35%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $137.20 ↓ -35%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
CENTURION [20459] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
MERCY REHAB HOSPITAL CONTRACTED [320260] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
CHAMPVA [20065] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $141.86 ↓ -32%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $141.86 ↓ -32%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
MEDICARE [20244] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB SPRG DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $141.86 ↓ -32%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB SPRG TRICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB SPRG UHC MCR 100% $141.86 ↓ -32%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $141.86 ↓ -32%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $144.61 ↓ -31%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $144.61 ↓ -31%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $144.61 ↓ -31%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $144.61 ↓ -31%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $144.61 ↓ -31%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $144.61 ↓ -31%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $144.61 ↓ -31%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $144.61 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $145.35 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $145.35 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $145.35 ↓ -31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $145.35 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $145.35 ↓ -31%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $146.20 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $146.97 ↓ -30%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $149.09 ↓ -29%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $153.88 ↓ -27%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $153.88 ↓ -27%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $155.04 ↓ -26%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB SPRG PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 110% MCR $156.32 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $161.50 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $161.50 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $161.50 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $161.50 ↓ -23%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $164.71 ↓ -22%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $164.71 ↓ -22%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $164.71 ↓ -22%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $167.96 ↓ -20%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $173.53 ↓ -17%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $173.53 ↓ -17%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $177.99 ↓ -15%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB SPRG DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $178.01 ↓ -15%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $180.88 ↓ -14%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $184.11 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $184.11 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $184.11 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $184.11 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $187.34 ↓ -11%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $195.23 ↓ -7%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $195.23 ↓ -7%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $197.14 ↓ -6%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $197.14 ↓ -6%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $209.95 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $209.95 ↑ +0%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $214.75 ↑ +2%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $214.75 ↑ +2%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $219.64 ↑ +5%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $221.26 ↑ +5%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $235.63 ↑ +12%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB SPRG CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $238.61 ↑ +14%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $242.25 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $246.77 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $248.71 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $248.71 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $255.17 ↑ +22%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $258.40 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $258.40 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $258.40 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $258.40 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $261.63 ↑ +25%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB SPRG FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER $262.45 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $274.55 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $274.55 ↑ +31%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $274.76 ↑ +31%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $277.65 ↑ +32%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $277.65 ↑ +32%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $277.65 ↑ +32%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $277.65 ↑ +32%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $284.24 ↑ +35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $289.22 ↑ +38%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $289.22 ↑ +38%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $289.22 ↑ +38%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $289.22 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $289.22 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $289.22 ↑ +38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $289.22 ↑ +38%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $289.22 ↑ +38%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $289.22 ↑ +38%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $289.22 ↑ +38%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $290.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $694.51 ↑ +231%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $694.51 ↑ +231%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $712.04 ↑ +239%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $712.04 ↑ +239%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $723.05 ↑ +244%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $761.61 ↑ +263%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $761.61 ↑ +263%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $761.61 ↑ +263%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $800.17 ↑ +281%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $800.17 ↑ +281%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $867.66 ↑ +313%

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External chromosome analysis 20-25 cells at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $313.30 $144.61 – $200.43
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