Plethysmography lung volumes/airway resistance 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

$457.60

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.

$704.00

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.

$44.07 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $717.00 with UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] — 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 MEDICARE $44.07 ↓ -90%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $44.22 ↓ -90%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $47.46 ↓ -90%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $47.46 ↓ -90%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $47.46 ↓ -90%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $47.46 ↓ -90%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $129.51 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $129.51 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $129.51 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $129.51 ↓ -72%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $129.51 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $187.66 ↓ -59%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $187.66 ↓ -59%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $217.48 ↓ -52%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $265.46 ↓ -42%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $265.46 ↓ -42%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $278.08 ↓ -39%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $278.08 ↓ -39%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $281.60 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $281.60 ↓ -38%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $281.60 ↓ -38%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $286.53 ↓ -37%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $286.53 ↓ -37%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $286.53 ↓ -37%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $286.53 ↓ -37%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $313.94 ↓ -31%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $313.94 ↓ -31%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $313.94 ↓ -31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $316.80 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $316.80 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $316.80 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $316.80 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $316.80 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $320.32 ↓ -30%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $337.92 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $352.00 ↓ -23%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $352.00 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $352.00 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $352.00 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $352.00 ↓ -23%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $352.00 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $366.08 ↓ -20%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB SPRG TRICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB SPRG UHC MCR 100% $366.66 ↓ -20%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
MEDICARE [20244] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $366.66 ↓ -20%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $366.66 ↓ -20%
CHAMPVA [20065] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
MERCY REHAB HOSPITAL CONTRACTED [320260] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
CENTURION [20459] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $366.66 ↓ -20%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $377.87 ↓ -17%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB SPRG DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $381.61 ↓ -17%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $385.35 ↓ -16%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $394.24 ↓ -14%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $398.19 ↓ -13%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $398.19 ↓ -13%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $401.28 ↓ -12%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $401.28 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $401.28 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $401.28 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $401.28 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $401.28 ↓ -12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $401.28 ↓ -12%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $401.28 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $401.28 ↓ -12%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB SPRG PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 110% MCR $404.03 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $408.32 ↓ -11%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $422.40 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $422.40 ↓ -8%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $422.40 ↓ -8%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $422.40 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $422.40 ↓ -8%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $434.00 ↓ -5%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $438.01 ↓ -4%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $438.01 ↓ -4%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $451.28 ↓ -1%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $457.60 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $457.60 ↑ +0%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $464.00 ↑ +1%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $464.00 ↑ +1%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $464.00 ↑ +1%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB SPRG DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $467.20 ↑ +2%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $478.72 ↑ +5%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $485.76 ↑ +6%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $485.76 ↑ +6%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $513.57 ↑ +12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $528.00 ↑ +15%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $528.00 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $537.86 ↑ +18%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $542.08 ↑ +18%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $542.08 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $542.08 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $542.08 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $556.16 ↑ +22%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $563.20 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $563.20 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $563.20 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $563.20 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $563.20 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $570.24 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $598.40 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $598.40 ↑ +31%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB SPRG CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $616.70 ↑ +35%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $619.52 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $633.60 ↑ +38%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB SPRG FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER $678.34 ↑ +48%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $707.13 ↑ +55%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $717.00 ↑ +57%

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Plethysmography lung volumes/airway resistance at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $332.80 $44.22 – $408.81
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy $391.30 $162.10 – $408.81
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $464.10 $47.46 – $408.81
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $804.70 $246.68 – $2,397.98
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter $135.85 $265.46 – $2,397.98
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie $114.75 $8.19 – $26.82

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