Large Joint Injection or Fluid Draw (both sides) 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

$259.00

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.

$259.00

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.

$37.21 with HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] vs $233.10 with TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] — 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
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB LHCP MANAGED MEDICARE 100% $37.21 ↓ -86%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB LHCP MEDICA MEDICARE W/ SEQ $37.93 ↓ -85%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20477] HB LHCP MEDICA MEDICARE W/ SEQ $37.93 ↓ -85%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB LHCP CIGNA MCR W/SEQ 103% $38.35 ↓ -85%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB LHCP CIGNA MCR W/SEQ 103% $38.35 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS OF OK NATIVEBLUE MCR 103% $39.07 ↓ -85%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $56.80 ↓ -78%
MEDICAID [20240] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $56.80 ↓ -78%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $56.80 ↓ -78%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB LHCP OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $56.80 ↓ -78%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB LHCP UHC MEDICARE NEW 040122 W/SEQ 98.1% $88.06 ↓ -66%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB LHCP TRICARE $88.63 ↓ -66%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $108.78 ↓ -58%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS TRADITIONAL $121.73 ↓ -53%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS BLUELINCS HMO $129.50 ↓ -50%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS PREFERRED $129.50 ↓ -50%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS ADVANTAGE $129.50 ↓ -50%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB LHCP BCBS CHOICE PPO $129.50 ↓ -50%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $155.40 ↓ -40%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $155.40 ↓ -40%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $155.40 ↓ -40%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $155.40 ↓ -40%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $155.40 ↓ -40%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $155.40 ↓ -40%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB LHCP AETNA NBD $167.83 ↓ -35%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $168.35 ↓ -35%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB LHCP AETNA $180.52 ↓ -30%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB LHCP UHC $181.30 ↓ -30%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB LHCP UHC $181.30 ↓ -30%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA OSMA $181.30 ↓ -30%
OPTUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS [520250] HB LHCP UHC $181.30 ↓ -30%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB LHCP FIRST HEALTH $183.11 ↓ -29%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $194.25 ↓ -25%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB LHCP CIGNA $194.25 ↓ -25%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB HMH,KGFER,LGNOK,LHCP,TISH,WTGA COFMC $194.25 ↓ -25%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKASAW NATION $194.25 ↓ -25%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP CITY OF JACKSON DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP EASTER SEALS DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB TISH WTGA LGNOK KGFER HMH LHCP SAPAUGH DEC $220.15 ↓ -15%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB LHCP PCC $220.15 ↓ -15%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB LHCP OZARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $233.10 ↓ -10%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB HMH, LHCP NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $233.10 ↓ -10%

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Large Joint Injection or Fluid Draw (both sides) at other Oklahoma hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA $130.00 $83.09 – $95.58
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City $1,379.95 $69.26 – $1,579.00
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore $4,931.55 not published
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton $173.55 $37.21 – $627.20
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher $312.65 $37.21 – $627.20
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City $1,161.74 $69.26 – $1,579.00
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee $563.75 $69.26 – $575.67
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie $312.65 $37.21 – $627.20

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