X-ray of mammary ducts 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

$1,066.65

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.

$1,641.00

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.

$62.74 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $1,341.90 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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM PATHWAYS EXCHANGE $62.74 ↓ -94%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $84.83 ↓ -92%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM ALLIANCE $84.83 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $104.81 ↓ -90%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $104.81 ↓ -90%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $104.81 ↓ -90%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $126.64 ↓ -88%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $126.64 ↓ -88%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $126.64 ↓ -88%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB SPRG AMBETTER EXCHANGE MO $126.64 ↓ -88%
KANCARE [20213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $131.00 ↓ -88%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $131.00 ↓ -88%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG KANCARE HEALTHY BLUE MEDICAID $131.00 ↓ -88%
KANCARE CONTRACTED [320213] HB CTHG KANCARE UHC MEDICAID $131.00 ↓ -88%
KANCARE [20213] HB SPRG AETNA BETTER HEALTH (KANCARE) $131.00 ↓ -88%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $206.06 ↓ -81%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG MO MEDICAID $206.06 ↓ -81%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $215.26 ↓ -80%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $215.26 ↓ -80%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $215.26 ↓ -80%
MEDICAID [20240] HB SPRG OK MEDICAID $215.26 ↓ -80%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB SPRG & LEBN WELLCARE MCR 103% $241.62 ↓ -77%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB SPRG NHC ADVANTAGE MCR 105% $246.40 ↓ -77%
AETNA [20008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $272.27 ↓ -74%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB SPRG AETNA COMMERCIAL $272.27 ↓ -74%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $309.09 ↓ -71%
HOME STATE MEDICAID [20189] HB SPRG HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN $309.09 ↓ -71%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK HMO $309.75 ↓ -71%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $339.08 ↓ -68%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $340.00 ↓ -68%
BCBS MEDICAID [20046] HB SPRG MISSOURI CARE PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $340.00 ↓ -68%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $340.16 ↓ -68%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $340.16 ↓ -68%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS CONTRACTED [320436] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC SHOW-ME CONSORTIUM $340.16 ↓ -68%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB SPRG UHC MO MEDICAID $350.30 ↓ -67%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB SPRG JOPL HEALTHLINK PPO $354.00 ↓ -67%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC ASI New 1.1.24 $357.38 ↓ -66%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL SEKS DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY SUPERMARKETS- NEW $357.38 ↓ -66%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC OPTIONS PPO $368.90 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE $368.90 ↓ -65%
PROVIDRS CARE NETWORK CONTRACTED [320484] HB SPRG PROVIDRS CARE $452.15 ↓ -58%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $517.79 ↓ -51%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $517.79 ↓ -51%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB SPRG UHC ALL PAYER $517.79 ↓ -51%
MEDICA [20239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $588.95 ↓ -45%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB SPRG LEBN MEDICA EXCHANGE $588.95 ↓ -45%
HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CONTRACTED [320174] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $596.40 ↓ -44%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB SPRG DEC OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $596.40 ↓ -44%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB SPRG HEALTH SYSTEMS $596.40 ↓ -44%
POINT C [20238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $670.95 ↓ -37%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC SRC HOLDINGS $670.95 ↓ -37%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MENNONITES $670.95 ↓ -37%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG AMISH $670.95 ↓ -37%
EVOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE CONTRACTED [320124] HB SPRG EVOLUTIONS $670.95 ↓ -37%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY $678.41 ↓ -36%
MEDICAL DESTINATIONS CONTRACTED [320242] HB SPRG MEDICAL DESTINATIONS $745.50 ↓ -30%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG Cardinals Work Comp $745.50 ↓ -30%
ADMINISTRATIVE PAYOR CONTRACTED [320005] HB SPRG MSU ATHLETES $745.50 ↓ -30%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CLAYCO $745.50 ↓ -30%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB & HH SPRG LIBERTY UTILITIES $775.32 ↓ -27%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB SPRG AETNA FIRST HEALTH-NETWORK ACCESS $834.96 ↓ -22%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $849.87 ↓ -20%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 7.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB SPRG JOPL WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $849.87 ↓ -20%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB SPRG JOPL DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 1.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG S&H FARM SUPPLY $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC TALL TREE NEW 4.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUICKTRIP $849.87 ↓ -20%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB SPRG JOPL DEC WW WOOD PRODUCTS NEW 1.1.26 $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $849.87 ↓ -20%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC LEVEL HEALTH NEW 1.1.26 $849.87 ↓ -20%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB SPRG JOPL DEC QUALITY COLLISION GROUP (QCG) SCHAEFER AUTOBODY $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC EASTER SEALS $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS NEW 1.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB DEC SPRG JOPL SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $849.87 ↓ -20%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CRADER DISTRIBUTION $849.87 ↓ -20%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC CITY OF JACKSON $849.87 ↓ -20%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC BUCHHEIT $849.87 ↓ -20%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG DEC TRAILINER $864.78 ↓ -19%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $912.30 ↓ -14%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA HMO $912.30 ↓ -14%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE [20071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $935.33 ↓ -12%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB SPRG CIGNA PPO $935.33 ↓ -12%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC HYDROMAT DEUTSCHE $969.15 ↓ -9%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB SPRG JOPL DEC FCB BANKS $969.15 ↓ -9%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB SPRG HUMANA $1,013.88 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED $1,087.68 ↑ +2%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB SPRG SCURLOCK $1,118.25 ↑ +5%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB SPRG ANTHEM TRADITIONAL $1,139.12 ↑ +7%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $1,148.07 ↑ +8%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB SPRG PHCS (MPI) $1,148.07 ↑ +8%
COMPCARE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320437] HB SPRG COMP CARE OF THE OZARKS $1,177.89 ↑ +10%
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CONTRACTED [320020] HB SPRG AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE $1,192.80 ↑ +12%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG JOPL MERCY EMPLOYEE WORK COMP MO $1,192.80 ↑ +12%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG LEBN AURA CASV MTNV OHA WORKERS COMP NEW CONTRACT 3.15.25 $1,192.80 ↑ +12%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320324] HB SPRG QUAL CHOICE $1,192.80 ↑ +12%
MUNICIPAL HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320271] HB SPRG CASV MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND $1,207.71 ↑ +13%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG GENERIC WORK COMP $1,267.35 ↑ +19%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB SPRG CORVEL WORKERS COMP $1,267.35 ↑ +19%
USA MANAGED CARE ORG CONTRACTED [320429] HB SPRG USA MANAGED CARE $1,312.08 ↑ +23%
PPO PLUS CONTRACTED [320310] HB SPRG AMCO $1,341.90 ↑ +26%

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