Triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml suspension for injection 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

$25.69

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.

$39.53

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.

$0.74 with BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] vs $10.13 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
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $0.74 ↓ -97%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $0.74 ↓ -97%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $0.74 ↓ -97%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $0.74 ↓ -97%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $0.74 ↓ -97%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $0.90 ↓ -96%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $0.90 ↓ -96%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $0.90 ↓ -96%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $0.90 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $1.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $1.08 ↓ -96%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.08 ↓ -96%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $1.08 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.26 ↓ -95%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.26 ↓ -95%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $1.26 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $1.26 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $1.52 ↓ -94%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $1.52 ↓ -94%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $1.80 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1.91 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1.91 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $1.91 ↓ -93%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $1.91 ↓ -93%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG/JOPL ARK MEDICAID $2.02 ↓ -92%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $2.25 ↓ -91%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $2.25 ↓ -91%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $2.25 ↓ -91%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $2.25 ↓ -91%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $2.25 ↓ -91%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $2.25 ↓ -91%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $2.25 ↓ -91%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $4.44 ↓ -83%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $4.44 ↓ -83%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $4.50 ↓ -82%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $4.50 ↓ -82%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $4.50 ↓ -82%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $4.58 ↓ -82%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $4.58 ↓ -82%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $4.58 ↓ -82%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $4.58 ↓ -82%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $5.06 ↓ -80%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $5.06 ↓ -80%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $5.06 ↓ -80%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $5.06 ↓ -80%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $5.06 ↓ -80%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $5.40 ↓ -79%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $5.63 ↓ -78%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $5.63 ↓ -78%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $5.63 ↓ -78%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $5.63 ↓ -78%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $5.85 ↓ -77%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $6.30 ↓ -75%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $6.41 ↓ -75%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $6.41 ↓ -75%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $6.41 ↓ -75%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $6.53 ↓ -75%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $6.75 ↓ -74%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $6.75 ↓ -74%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $6.75 ↓ -74%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $6.75 ↓ -74%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $6.75 ↓ -74%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $6.75 ↓ -74%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $6.75 ↓ -74%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $6.75 ↓ -74%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $6.75 ↓ -74%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $6.75 ↓ -74%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $7.31 ↓ -72%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $7.31 ↓ -72%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $7.65 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $8.21 ↓ -68%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $8.44 ↓ -67%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $8.60 ↓ -67%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $8.66 ↓ -66%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $8.66 ↓ -66%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $8.89 ↓ -65%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $9.00 ↓ -65%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $9.00 ↓ -65%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $9.00 ↓ -65%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $9.00 ↓ -65%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $9.11 ↓ -65%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $9.56 ↓ -63%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $9.56 ↓ -63%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $9.90 ↓ -61%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $10.13 ↓ -61%

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