Sm-153 lexidron ther 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

$14,863.55

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.

$22,867.00

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.

$3,099.76 with HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] vs $28,820.70 with MC ANTHEM [20455] — 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
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $3,099.76 ↓ -79%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $3,099.76 ↓ -79%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $3,194.56 ↓ -79%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $3,257.75 ↓ -78%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $3,883.42 ↓ -74%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $3,883.42 ↓ -74%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $5,716.75 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $5,716.75 ↓ -62%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $5,716.75 ↓ -62%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $5,716.75 ↓ -62%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $5,825.13 ↓ -61%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $5,825.13 ↓ -61%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $6,003.62 ↓ -60%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $6,407.64 ↓ -57%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $6,407.64 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $6,601.81 ↓ -56%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $8,003.45 ↓ -46%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $8,003.45 ↓ -46%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $8,003.45 ↓ -46%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $8,003.45 ↓ -46%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $8,003.45 ↓ -46%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $9,032.47 ↓ -39%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $9,032.47 ↓ -39%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $9,146.80 ↓ -38%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $9,146.80 ↓ -38%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $9,146.80 ↓ -38%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $9,306.87 ↓ -37%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $9,306.87 ↓ -37%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $9,306.87 ↓ -37%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $9,306.87 ↓ -37%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $10,290.15 ↓ -31%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $10,290.15 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $10,290.15 ↓ -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $10,290.15 ↓ -31%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $10,290.15 ↓ -31%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $10,404.49 ↓ -30%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $10,747.49 ↓ -28%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $10,747.49 ↓ -28%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $10,976.16 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $11,433.50 ↓ -23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $11,433.50 ↓ -23%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $11,433.50 ↓ -23%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $11,433.50 ↓ -23%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $11,890.84 ↓ -20%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $12,805.52 ↓ -14%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $13,034.19 ↓ -12%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $13,262.86 ↓ -11%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $13,720.20 ↓ -8%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $13,720.20 ↓ -8%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $13,720.20 ↓ -8%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $13,720.20 ↓ -8%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $13,720.20 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $14,863.55 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $14,863.55 ↑ +0%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $15,549.56 ↑ +5%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $15,778.23 ↑ +6%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $15,778.23 ↑ +6%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $16,681.48 ↑ +12%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $17,150.25 ↑ +15%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $17,150.25 ↑ +15%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $17,470.39 ↑ +18%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $17,607.59 ↑ +18%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $17,607.59 ↑ +18%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $17,607.59 ↑ +18%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $17,607.59 ↑ +18%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $18,064.93 ↑ +22%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $18,293.60 ↑ +23%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $18,293.60 ↑ +23%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $18,293.60 ↑ +23%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $18,293.60 ↑ +23%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $18,293.60 ↑ +23%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $18,522.27 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $19,436.95 ↑ +31%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $19,436.95 ↑ +31%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $20,122.96 ↑ +35%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $20,580.30 ↑ +38%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $23,773.00 ↑ +60%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $23,773.00 ↑ +60%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $23,773.00 ↑ +60%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $23,773.00 ↑ +60%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $28,820.70 ↑ +94%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $28,820.70 ↑ +94%

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