Loop ostmy bridg ster 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

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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.

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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.

$0.50 with KANCARE [20213] vs $1.80 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
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $0.50
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $0.50
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $0.50
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $0.50
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $0.79
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $0.79
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $0.80
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $0.80
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $0.80
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $0.81
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $0.81
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $0.81
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $0.81
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $0.90
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $0.90
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $0.90
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $0.90
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $0.90
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $0.91
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $0.96
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $1.00
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $1.00
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.00
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $1.00
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $1.00
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $1.00
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $1.00
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $1.00
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.00
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.00
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $1.00
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $1.00
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $1.04
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $1.06
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $1.06
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.06
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.06
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.06
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $1.12
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $1.14
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $1.14
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $1.14
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $1.14
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $1.14
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $1.14
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $1.14
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $1.14
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $1.14
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $1.14
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $1.14
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $1.14
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $1.14
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $1.14
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $1.16
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $1.20
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $1.20
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $1.20
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $1.20
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $1.20
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $1.30
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $1.30
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $1.36
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1.38
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1.38
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $1.46
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $1.50
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $1.50
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $1.53
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $1.54
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $1.54
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1.54
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1.54
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $1.58
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $1.60
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $1.60
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $1.60
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $1.60
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $1.60
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $1.62
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $1.70
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $1.70
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $1.76
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $1.80

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