Gentamicin 10 mg/ml liquid compound - enteral use only 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

$21.25

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.

$32.69

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.

$2.17 with BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] vs $16.74 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
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $2.17 ↓ -90%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $2.17 ↓ -90%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $2.17 ↓ -90%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $2.17 ↓ -90%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $2.17 ↓ -90%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $2.47 ↓ -88%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $2.47 ↓ -88%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $2.47 ↓ -88%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $2.47 ↓ -88%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $3.16 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $3.16 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $3.16 ↓ -85%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $3.16 ↓ -85%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $3.16 ↓ -85%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $3.72 ↓ -82%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $3.72 ↓ -82%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $3.72 ↓ -82%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $3.72 ↓ -82%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $3.72 ↓ -82%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $3.72 ↓ -82%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $3.72 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $3.83 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $3.83 ↓ -82%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $3.83 ↓ -82%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $3.83 ↓ -82%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $4.13 ↓ -81%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $4.13 ↓ -81%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $4.13 ↓ -81%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $4.13 ↓ -81%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $4.64 ↓ -78%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $4.64 ↓ -78%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $4.94 ↓ -77%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $5.05 ↓ -76%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $7.35 ↓ -65%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $7.35 ↓ -65%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $7.44 ↓ -65%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $7.44 ↓ -65%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $7.44 ↓ -65%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.57 ↓ -64%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.57 ↓ -64%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.57 ↓ -64%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $7.57 ↓ -64%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $8.37 ↓ -61%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $8.37 ↓ -61%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $8.37 ↓ -61%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $8.37 ↓ -61%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $8.37 ↓ -61%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $8.93 ↓ -58%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $9.30 ↓ -56%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $9.30 ↓ -56%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $9.30 ↓ -56%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $9.30 ↓ -56%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $9.67 ↓ -54%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $10.42 ↓ -51%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $10.60 ↓ -50%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $10.60 ↓ -50%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $10.60 ↓ -50%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $10.79 ↓ -49%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $11.16 ↓ -47%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $11.16 ↓ -47%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $11.16 ↓ -47%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $11.16 ↓ -47%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $11.16 ↓ -47%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $11.16 ↓ -47%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $11.16 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $11.16 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $11.16 ↓ -47%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $11.16 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $12.09 ↓ -43%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $12.09 ↓ -43%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $12.65 ↓ -40%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $13.57 ↓ -36%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $13.95 ↓ -34%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $14.21 ↓ -33%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $14.32 ↓ -33%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $14.32 ↓ -33%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $14.69 ↓ -31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $14.88 ↓ -30%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $14.88 ↓ -30%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $14.88 ↓ -30%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $14.88 ↓ -30%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $15.07 ↓ -29%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $15.81 ↓ -26%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $15.81 ↓ -26%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $16.37 ↓ -23%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $16.74 ↓ -21%

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Gentamicin 10 mg/ml liquid compound - enteral use only at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $21.25 $2.17 – $5.05
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $123.43 $29.10 – $29.10
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $15.26 $2.17 – $3.83
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $22.85 $4.45 – $4.45
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie $7.64 $1.93 – $2.54

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