Lso flex no ri stays pre ots 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

$120.25

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.

$185.00

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.

$48.32 with KANCARE [20213] vs $159.37 with PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] — 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) $48.32 ↓ -60%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $48.32 ↓ -60%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $48.32 ↓ -60%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $48.32 ↓ -60%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $48.32 ↓ -60%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $51.75 ↓ -57%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $51.75 ↓ -57%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $52.40 ↓ -56%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $52.40 ↓ -56%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $52.40 ↓ -56%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $58.95 ↓ -51%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $58.95 ↓ -51%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $58.95 ↓ -51%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $58.95 ↓ -51%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $58.95 ↓ -51%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $58.95 ↓ -51%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $58.95 ↓ -51%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $58.95 ↓ -51%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $58.95 ↓ -51%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $58.95 ↓ -51%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $58.95 ↓ -51%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $58.95 ↓ -51%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $58.95 ↓ -51%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $58.95 ↓ -51%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $58.95 ↓ -51%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $58.95 ↓ -51%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $59.61 ↓ -50%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $64.59 ↓ -46%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $65.50 ↓ -46%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $65.50 ↓ -46%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $65.50 ↓ -46%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $65.50 ↓ -46%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $65.50 ↓ -46%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $65.50 ↓ -46%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $65.50 ↓ -46%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $65.50 ↓ -46%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $65.50 ↓ -46%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $65.87 ↓ -45%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $68.12 ↓ -43%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $74.67 ↓ -38%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $74.67 ↓ -38%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $74.67 ↓ -38%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $75.98 ↓ -37%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $78.60 ↓ -35%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $78.60 ↓ -35%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $78.60 ↓ -35%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $78.60 ↓ -35%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $78.60 ↓ -35%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $78.60 ↓ -35%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $78.60 ↓ -35%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $78.60 ↓ -35%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $78.60 ↓ -35%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $85.15 ↓ -29%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $85.15 ↓ -29%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $85.15 ↓ -29%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $95.56 ↓ -21%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $95.63 ↓ -20%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $98.25 ↓ -18%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $100.08 ↓ -17%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $103.49 ↓ -14%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $104.80 ↓ -13%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $104.80 ↓ -13%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $104.80 ↓ -13%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $104.80 ↓ -13%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $106.11 ↓ -12%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $106.11 ↓ -12%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $106.11 ↓ -12%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $111.35 ↓ -7%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $111.35 ↓ -7%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $115.28 ↓ -4%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $117.90 ↓ -2%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $159.37 ↑ +33%

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Lso flex no ri stays pre ots at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis not published $62.61 – $76.67
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis not published $61.13 – $61.13

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