Strep b dna amp probe 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

$124.15

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.

$191.00

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.

$26.74 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $215.75 with MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] — 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 ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $26.74 ↓ -78%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.58 ↓ -75%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $31.58 ↓ -75%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $33.21 ↓ -73%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $33.21 ↓ -73%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB SPRG DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $34.42 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
CENTURION [20459] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
MERCY REHAB HOSPITAL CONTRACTED [320260] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB SPRG UHC MCR 100% $34.42 ↓ -72%
CHAMPVA [20065] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $34.42 ↓ -72%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB SPRG TRICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB SPRG HUMANA MEDICARE 100% $34.42 ↓ -72%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE [20198] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
MEDICARE [20244] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB SPRG MEDICARE $34.42 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $34.84 ↓ -72%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $34.84 ↓ -72%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $35.09 ↓ -72%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $35.09 ↓ -72%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $35.09 ↓ -72%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $35.09 ↓ -72%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $35.09 ↓ -72%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $35.09 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $35.09 ↓ -72%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $35.09 ↓ -72%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $35.48 ↓ -71%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $36.18 ↓ -71%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB SPRG PROVIDER PARTNERS PPHP 110% MCR $37.93 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.97 ↓ -68%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.97 ↓ -68%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $39.97 ↓ -68%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $42.11 ↓ -66%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $42.11 ↓ -66%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB SPRG DEC ORSCHELN 125% MCR $43.20 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $43.33 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $43.33 ↓ -65%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $47.37 ↓ -62%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $47.37 ↓ -62%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $50.67 ↓ -59%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $52.11 ↓ -58%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $52.11 ↓ -58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $53.69 ↓ -57%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB SPRG CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE $57.90 ↓ -53%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB SPRG FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER $63.68 ↓ -49%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $66.67 ↓ -46%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $67.37 ↓ -46%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $67.37 ↓ -46%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $67.37 ↓ -46%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $67.37 ↓ -46%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $70.18 ↓ -43%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $70.18 ↓ -43%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $70.18 ↓ -43%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $70.18 ↓ -43%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $70.18 ↓ -43%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $70.18 ↓ -43%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $70.18 ↓ -43%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $70.18 ↓ -43%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $70.18 ↓ -43%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $70.18 ↓ -43%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $72.80 ↓ -41%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $72.80 ↓ -41%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $72.80 ↓ -41%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $81.90 ↓ -34%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $81.90 ↓ -34%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $81.90 ↓ -34%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $81.90 ↓ -34%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $81.90 ↓ -34%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $82.81 ↓ -33%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $87.36 ↓ -30%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $91.00 ↓ -27%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $91.00 ↓ -27%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $91.00 ↓ -27%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $91.00 ↓ -27%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $94.64 ↓ -24%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $101.92 ↓ -18%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $103.74 ↓ -16%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $103.74 ↓ -16%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $103.74 ↓ -16%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $103.74 ↓ -16%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $105.56 ↓ -15%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $118.30 ↓ -5%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $118.30 ↓ -5%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $123.76 ↓ -0%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $132.77 ↑ +7%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $136.50 ↑ +10%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $139.05 ↑ +12%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $140.14 ↑ +13%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $140.14 ↑ +13%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $143.78 ↑ +16%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $145.60 ↑ +17%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $145.60 ↑ +17%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $145.60 ↑ +17%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $145.60 ↑ +17%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $147.42 ↑ +19%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $154.70 ↑ +25%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $154.70 ↑ +25%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $160.16 ↑ +29%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $163.80 ↑ +32%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $175.45 ↑ +41%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $195.51 ↑ +57%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $195.51 ↑ +57%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $200.45 ↑ +61%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $200.45 ↑ +61%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $205.35 ↑ +65%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $205.35 ↑ +65%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $205.35 ↑ +65%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $210.54 ↑ +70%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $215.75 ↑ +74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $215.75 ↑ +74%

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