MRA without cont, lwr ext 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

$4,109.95

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.

$6,323.00

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.

$206.06 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $3,339.00 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
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $206.06 ↓ -95%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $206.06 ↓ -95%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $234.45 ↓ -94%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $234.45 ↓ -94%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $241.62 ↓ -94%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $246.40 ↓ -94%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $309.09 ↓ -92%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $309.09 ↓ -92%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $340.00 ↓ -92%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $340.00 ↓ -92%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $350.30 ↓ -91%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $437.12 ↓ -89%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $437.12 ↓ -89%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $452.15 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $493.01 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $493.01 ↓ -88%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $517.79 ↓ -87%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $517.79 ↓ -87%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $668.12 ↓ -84%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $927.50 ↓ -77%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $927.50 ↓ -77%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $927.50 ↓ -77%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $927.50 ↓ -77%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $1,203.00 ↓ -71%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $1,203.00 ↓ -71%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1,278.42 ↓ -69%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1,278.42 ↓ -69%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1,310.69 ↓ -68%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1,310.69 ↓ -68%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $1,484.00 ↓ -64%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $1,484.00 ↓ -64%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $1,484.00 ↓ -64%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $1,509.97 ↓ -63%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $1,509.97 ↓ -63%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $1,509.97 ↓ -63%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $1,509.97 ↓ -63%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $1,669.50 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $1,669.50 ↓ -59%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $1,669.50 ↓ -59%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $1,669.50 ↓ -59%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $1,669.50 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $1,688.05 ↓ -59%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $1,780.80 ↓ -57%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $1,855.00 ↓ -55%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $1,929.20 ↓ -53%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $2,077.60 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $2,114.70 ↓ -49%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $2,151.80 ↓ -48%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $2,226.00 ↓ -46%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $2,226.00 ↓ -46%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $2,226.00 ↓ -46%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $2,226.00 ↓ -46%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $2,226.00 ↓ -46%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $2,411.50 ↓ -41%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $2,411.50 ↓ -41%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $2,522.80 ↓ -39%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $2,706.45 ↓ -34%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $2,782.50 ↓ -32%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $2,782.50 ↓ -32%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $2,834.44 ↓ -31%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $2,856.70 ↓ -30%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $2,856.70 ↓ -30%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $2,930.90 ↓ -29%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $2,968.00 ↓ -28%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $2,968.00 ↓ -28%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $2,968.00 ↓ -28%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $2,968.00 ↓ -28%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $2,968.00 ↓ -28%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $3,005.10 ↓ -27%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $3,153.50 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $3,153.50 ↓ -23%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $3,264.80 ↓ -21%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $3,339.00 ↓ -19%

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