Prolng off/op e/m ea 15 min 99417 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

$53.95

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.

$83.00

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.

$17.50 with KANCARE [20213] vs $63.00 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
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $17.50 ↓ -68%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $17.50 ↓ -68%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $17.50 ↓ -68%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $17.50 ↓ -68%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $28.00 ↓ -48%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $28.00 ↓ -48%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $28.00 ↓ -48%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $28.49 ↓ -47%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $28.49 ↓ -47%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $28.49 ↓ -47%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $28.49 ↓ -47%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $29.90 ↓ -45%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.14 ↓ -42%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.14 ↓ -42%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $31.50 ↓ -42%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $31.50 ↓ -42%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $31.50 ↓ -42%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $31.50 ↓ -42%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $31.50 ↓ -42%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $35.00 ↓ -35%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $35.00 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $35.00 ↓ -35%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $36.40 ↓ -33%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $37.37 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $39.90 ↓ -26%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $40.60 ↓ -25%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $40.60 ↓ -25%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $40.60 ↓ -25%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $42.00 ↓ -22%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $42.00 ↓ -22%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $42.00 ↓ -22%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $42.00 ↓ -22%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $42.00 ↓ -22%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $42.00 ↓ -22%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $42.97 ↓ -20%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $42.97 ↓ -20%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $43.22 ↓ -20%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $43.60 ↓ -19%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $43.60 ↓ -19%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $43.82 ↓ -19%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $43.82 ↓ -19%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $43.82 ↓ -19%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $43.82 ↓ -19%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $45.50 ↓ -16%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $45.50 ↓ -16%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $45.50 ↓ -16%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $48.21 ↓ -11%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $49.00 ↓ -9%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $49.00 ↓ -9%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $49.00 ↓ -9%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $49.00 ↓ -9%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $49.00 ↓ -9%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $49.00 ↓ -9%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $49.00 ↓ -9%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $49.00 ↓ -9%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $49.89 ↓ -8%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $49.89 ↓ -8%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $49.89 ↓ -8%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $51.07 ↓ -5%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $52.50 ↓ -3%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $52.50 ↓ -3%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $52.50 ↓ -3%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $53.48 ↓ -1%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $53.90 ↓ -0%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $53.90 ↓ -0%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $56.00 ↑ +4%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $56.00 ↑ +4%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $56.00 ↑ +4%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $56.00 ↑ +4%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $56.70 ↑ +5%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $57.40 ↑ +6%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $59.50 ↑ +10%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $61.60 ↑ +14%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $63.00 ↑ +17%

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