Electron microscopy diagnostic at Love County Health Center

300 Wanda St., Marietta, OK · Mercy · · NPI 1649221557

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 12, 2026 · Ingested Sep 7, 2026

$560.00

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.

$560.00

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.

$105.00 with BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] vs $408.36 with OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] — 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 LHCP BCBS CHOICE PPO $105.00 ↓ -81%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS PREFERRED $130.20 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS BLUELINCS HMO $130.20 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS ADVANTAGE $130.20 ↓ -77%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB LHCP UHC MEDICARE NEW 040122 W/SEQ 98.1% $142.80 ↓ -75%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB LHCP TRICARE $143.72 ↓ -74%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $176.40 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS TRADITIONAL $180.60 ↓ -68%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $252.00 ↓ -55%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $252.00 ↓ -55%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $252.00 ↓ -55%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $252.00 ↓ -55%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $252.00 ↓ -55%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $252.00 ↓ -55%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB LHCP MEDICA MEDICARE W/ SEQ $255.44 ↓ -54%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20477] HB LHCP MEDICA MEDICARE W/ SEQ $255.44 ↓ -54%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $255.44 ↓ -54%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB LHCP CIGNA MCR W/SEQ 103% $263.13 ↓ -53%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB LHCP CIGNA MCR W/SEQ 103% $263.13 ↓ -53%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS OF OK NATIVEBLUE MCR 103% $268.21 ↓ -52%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB LHCP AETNA NBD $272.16 ↓ -51%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $273.00 ↓ -51%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB LHCP AETNA $292.74 ↓ -48%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LHCP UHC $294.00 ↓ -48%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA OSMA $294.00 ↓ -48%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB LHCP UHC $294.00 ↓ -48%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB LHCP UHC $294.00 ↓ -48%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB LHCP FIRST HEALTH $296.94 ↓ -47%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB HMH,KGFER,LGNOK,LHCP,TISH,WTGA COFMC $315.00 ↓ -44%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $315.00 ↓ -44%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB LHCP CIGNA $315.00 ↓ -44%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKASAW NATION $315.00 ↓ -44%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP EASTER SEALS DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB LHCP PCC $357.00 ↓ -36%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $357.00 ↓ -36%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB LHCP OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $378.00 ↓ -33%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $378.00 ↓ -33%
MEDICAID [20240] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $408.36 ↓ -27%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $408.36 ↓ -27%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $408.36 ↓ -27%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $408.36 ↓ -27%

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Electron microscopy diagnostic at other Oklahoma hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore $9,183.04 $367.86 – $1,831.83
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher $783.90 $408.36 – $1,440.48
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City $10,122.46 $168.00 – $1,676.18

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