Head CT scan (without contrast) at Mercy Hospital Lincoln

1000 E. Cherry Street, Troy, MO · Mercy · · NPI 1962808733

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jun 10, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$1,175.20

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.

$1,808.00

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.

$13.20 with MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] vs $203.00 with MERCY MANAGED BH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320499] — 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
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320265] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $13.20 ↓ -99%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID [20265] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $13.20 ↓ -99%
MERIDIAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320430] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF IL MEDICAID 103% $13.20 ↓ -99%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [3202651] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC MOLINA HEALTHCHOICE OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $13.20 ↓ -99%
COUNTYCARE HEALTH PLAN MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320523] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH STOD IL MEDICAID $30.45 ↓ -97%
AETNA MEDICAID [20009] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $30.45 ↓ -97%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF IL MEDICAID NEW 040125 $30.45 ↓ -97%
MEDICAID [20240] HB WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH STOD IL MEDICAID $30.45 ↓ -97%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB LINC TRICARE - HEALTHNET WEST $43.45 ↓ -96%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB LINC PROVIDER PARTNERS 110% MCR NEW 010121 $47.50 ↓ -96%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
MEDICARE [20244] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB LINC ESSENCE MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ $47.79 ↓ -96%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20194] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF MO MCR [10473] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
PACE OF THE OZARKS CONTRACTED [320518] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
ACENTRA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320527] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB LINC MEDICARE/MANAGED MCR W/SEQ 98.1% $47.79 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB LINC UHC MCR W/O SEQ $48.72 ↓ -96%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB LINC AETNA/COVENTRY MCR W/O SEQ $48.72 ↓ -96%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB LINC WELLCARE HARMONY MCR 103% W/SEQ $49.23 ↓ -96%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB LINC DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 104% W/SEQ $49.71 ↓ -96%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB LINC CIGNA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ NEW 010122 $50.95 ↓ -96%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB LINC CIGNA MANAGED MEDICARE 100% W/SEQ NEW 010122 $50.95 ↓ -96%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB LINC CENTIVO 165% MEDICARE NEW 110124 $73.69 ↓ -94%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB LINC PCMH MEDICA EXCHANGE NEW 010122 $85.26 ↓ -93%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB LINC CENTENE EXCHANGE/AMBETTER EFF 090118 $93.18 ↓ -92%
AMBETTER [20452] HB LINC CENTENE EXCHANGE/AMBETTER EFF 090118 $93.18 ↓ -92%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB LINC CENTENE EXCHANGE/AMBETTER EFF 090118 $93.18 ↓ -92%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB LINC CENTENE EXCHANGE/AMBETTER EFF 090118 $93.18 ↓ -92%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB LINC CENTENE EXCHANGE/AMBETTER EFF 090118 $93.18 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC CAPE STOD PCMH BCBS ASCENSION $96.43 ↓ -92%
HOPE TRUST CONTRACTED [320488] HB LINC HOPE TRUST DEC IP 200% OP 225% W/O SEQ NEW 080125 $100.49 ↓ -91%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LINC UHC CORE NEW 100121 $115.71 ↓ -90%
HEALTH CHOICES CONTRACTED [320448] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC HEALTH CHOICE NEW 010121 $121.80 ↓ -90%
HEALTH CHOICES [20448] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC HEALTH CHOICE NEW 010121 $121.80 ↓ -90%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH CONTRACTED [320444] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC HEALTH CHOICE NEW 010121 $121.80 ↓ -90%
MEDICAID [20240] HB LINC MO MEDICAID $126.92 ↓ -89%
MO MEDICAID BH CARVE OUT [320315] HB LINC MO MEDICAID $126.92 ↓ -89%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB LINC HOME STATE PLAN MANAGED MEDICAID $132.00 ↓ -89%
HOME STATE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320189] HB LINC HOME STATE PLAN MANAGED MEDICAID $132.00 ↓ -89%
AETNA [20008] HB PCMH LINC AETNA COVENTRY ALL PRODUCTS $132.97 ↓ -89%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB PCMH LINC AETNA COVENTRY ALL PRODUCTS $132.97 ↓ -89%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB PCMH LINC AETNA COVENTRY ALL PRODUCTS $132.97 ↓ -89%
FIRST HEALTH [20128] HB PCMH LINC AETNA COVENTRY ALL PRODUCTS $132.97 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320397] HB LINC UHC MANAGED MEDICAID $133.78 ↓ -89%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB LINC UHC HMO PPO ALL PAYER $133.98 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LINC UHC COMPASS/EXCHANGE $133.98 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LINC UHC HMO PPO ALL PAYER $133.98 ↓ -89%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB LINC UHC HMO PPO ALL PAYER $133.98 ↓ -89%
BCBS MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320046] HB LINC MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $139.62 ↓ -88%
MEDICAID PENDING [20241] HB LINC MISSOURI CARE HEALTH PLAN/HEALTHY BLUE $139.62 ↓ -88%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC ANTHEM BLUE PREFERRED EFF 090118 $146.16 ↓ -88%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC ANTHEM PATHWAY/EXCHANGE EFF 011520 $148.19 ↓ -87%
MERCY MGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED [320259] HB LINC PHCS PRIMARY $152.25 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $152.25 ↓ -87%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB LINC PHCS PRIMARY $152.25 ↓ -87%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB LINC PHCS PRIMARY $152.25 ↓ -87%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB LINC ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $152.25 ↓ -87%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB LINC ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS CHOICE $152.25 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC ANTHEM BLUE ACCESS $152.25 ↓ -87%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC MULTIPLAN COMPLEMENTARY $152.25 ↓ -87%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB LINC GENERIC WORK COMP CONTRACT $152.25 ↓ -87%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB LINC PHCS PRIMARY $152.25 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LINC ANTHEM TRADITIONAL EFF 090121 $156.31 ↓ -87%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WASH JEFN LINC SAMC PCMH CAPE STOD OHA NETWORK WORK COMP $162.40 ↓ -86%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB STLO WC ST LOUIS CARDINALS $162.40 ↓ -86%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB LINC DEC EMCAP EBSO $164.43 ↓ -86%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB LINC CIGNA HMO AND PPO $168.49 ↓ -86%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB LINC PCMH LEVEL HEALTH DEC $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH DEC QUICK TRIP $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH DEC SHOW ME CONSORTIUM NEW 070121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH EASTER SEALS DEC NEW 010125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH SCHAEFER AUTOBODY DEC NEW 030121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH TALL TREE DEC NEW 040125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH DEC BARTEL COMMUNICATION NEW 010125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB LINC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $172.55 ↓ -85%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB LINC CITY OF CAPE DEC 175% MCR W/O SEQ $172.55 ↓ -85%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB LINC PCMH DEC ASI NEW 010124 $172.55 ↓ -85%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB LINC PCMH DEC SHOW ME CONSORTIUM NEW 070121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB LINC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH CLAYCO DEC $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH CITY OF JACKSON DEC NEW 010125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC DEC TOWN & COUNTRY NEW 7.1.24 $172.55 ↓ -85%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB LINC PCMH DEC SAPAUGH MOTORS NEW 1.1.25 $172.55 ↓ -85%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB LINC HEALTHLINK HMO $172.55 ↓ -85%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB LINC PCMH SHINE SOLAR DEC NEW 110320 $172.55 ↓ -85%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB LINC PCMH WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $172.55 ↓ -85%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB LINC DEC ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NEW 010125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB LINC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $172.55 ↓ -85%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB LINC PCMH CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC NEW 090125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB LINC PCMH WW WOOD DEC $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB LINC PCMH DEC EBA - EMPLOYER BENEFIT ALLIANCE NEW 070121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB LINC PCMH SCHAEFER AUTOBODY DEC NEW 030121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
INSURANCE SYSTEM INC CONTRACTED [320465] HB LINC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $172.55 ↓ -85%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB LINC PCMH FCB BANKS DEC $172.55 ↓ -85%
AITHER HEALTH [20449] HB LINC PCMH SHINE SOLAR DEC NEW 110320 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB LINC PCMH DEC HYDROMAT $172.55 ↓ -85%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB LINC PCMH CITY OF JACKSON DEC NEW 010125 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB LINC PCMH BUCHHEIT DEC NEW 070122 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB LINC PCMH SHINE SOLAR DEC NEW 110320 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB LINC PCMH SCHAEFER AUTOBODY DEC NEW 030121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB LINC PCMH LACLEDE CHAIN NEW 07.01.25 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB LINC PCMH CLAYCO DEC $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB LINC PCMH DEC EBA - EMPLOYER BENEFIT ALLIANCE NEW 070121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB LINC PCMH DEC SHOW ME CONSORTIUM NEW 070121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB LINC PCMH HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $172.55 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN [20251] HB LINC PCMH SCHAEFER AUTOBODY DEC NEW 030121 $172.55 ↓ -85%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB LINC PCMH WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $172.55 ↓ -85%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB LINC HEALTHLINK PPO $180.67 ↓ -85%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB LINC HUMANA CHOICE CARE $182.70 ↓ -84%
MERCY MANAGED BH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320499] HB STLO WASH JEFF LINC SAMC PCMH MERCY MNGD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE $203.00 ↓ -83%

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Head CT scan (without contrast) at other Missouri hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora $1,258.40 $59.96 – $139.62
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage $858.65 $57.46 – $355.24
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau $1,565.20 $69.11 – $671.83
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter $1,075.10 $90.66 – $671.83
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark $1,935.05 $57.09 – $580.95

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