Ghs moderate sedation < 5 yr, 30 min at Mercy Hospital Ardmore

1011 14th Avenue, Northwest Ardmore, OK · Mercy · · NPI 1386741635

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

$105.30

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.

$162.00

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.

$9.19 with MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] vs $97.16 with HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] — 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
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB ARDM MEDICA EXCHANGE $9.19 ↓ -91%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB ARDM UHC EXCHANGE $9.29 ↓ -91%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKSAW NATION $9.36 ↓ -91%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $10.08 ↓ -90%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB ARDM AETNA NBD $10.34 ↓ -90%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB ARDM OSMA HEALTH $10.80 ↓ -90%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB ARDM UHC $14.28 ↓ -86%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB ARDM UHC $14.28 ↓ -86%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB ARDM CIGNA $14.30 ↓ -86%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB ADA ARDM OKLC LEVEL HEALTH DEC - NEW 01.01.26 $14.40 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB OKLC ADA ARDM LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB OKLC ADA ARDM WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $14.40 ↓ -86%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB OKLC ADA ARDM BUCHHEIT DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CITY OF JACKSON DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $14.40 ↓ -86%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $14.40 ↓ -86%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SAPAUGH DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, OKLC TALL TREE DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CITY OF JACKSON DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM EASTER SEALS DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SAPAUGH DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SCHAEFER / QCG DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $14.40 ↓ -86%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $14.40 ↓ -86%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA WORK COMP $14.40 ↓ -86%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB OKLC ADA ARDM WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $14.40 ↓ -86%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB OKLC ADA ARDM ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB OKLC ARDM ADA WW WOOD DEC $14.40 ↓ -86%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB ARDM AETNA $14.98 ↓ -86%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $15.60 ↓ -85%
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE CONTRACTED [320184] HB ARDM HEALTHSMART PPO $15.60 ↓ -85%
HEALTHSMART ACCEL CONTRACTED [320183] HB ARDM HEALTHSMART ACCEL $15.60 ↓ -85%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ADA, ARDM, KGFER, OKLC, WTGA OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $15.60 ↓ -85%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $15.60 ↓ -85%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB ARDM AETNA - FIRST HEALTH $15.65 ↓ -85%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320144] HB ARDM GLOBALHEALTH $16.32 ↓ -85%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB ARDM HUMANA CHOICECARE $16.56 ↓ -84%
COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320080] HB ARDM COMMUNITY CARE $16.80 ↓ -84%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS SAVILITY $18.00 ↓ -83%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB ARDM PCC $18.24 ↓ -83%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB ARDM PHCS PRIMARY $19.20 ↓ -82%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS PRIMARY $19.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BCBS OF OK NATIVEBLUE MCR 103% $20.79 ↓ -80%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB ARDM PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $21.60 ↓ -79%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $21.60 ↓ -79%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB ARDM UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MCR $24.00 ↓ -77%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB ARDM UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMM $24.00 ↓ -77%
MEDICAID [20240] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $52.17 ↓ -50%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $52.17 ↓ -50%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $52.17 ↓ -50%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $52.17 ↓ -50%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCHOICE (OSEEGIB) $97.16 ↓ -8%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE TRADITIONAL not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE LINCS not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CROSS PREFERRED not published by hospital
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CROSS ADVANTAGE PPO not published by hospital
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE not published by hospital

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Ghs moderate sedation < 5 yr, 30 min at other Oklahoma hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Love County Health Center Marietta $278.00 $52.17 – $52.17
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton $180.70 $52.17 – $97.16
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher $176.15 $52.17 – $97.16
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie $176.15 $20.17 – $97.16
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City $948.35 $52.17 – $88.58
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo $180.70 $52.17 – $97.16
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga $176.15 $52.17 – $97.16

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