X-ray surgical specimen 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

$697.45

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.

$1,073.00

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.

$23.02 with MEDICAID [20240] vs $1,256.06 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
MEDICAID [20240] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $23.02 ↓ -97%
AETNA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320009] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $23.02 ↓ -97%
OKLAHOMA COMPLETE HEALTH MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320485] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $23.02 ↓ -97%
HUMANA MEDICAID CONTRACTED [320486] HB ARDM OK MEDICAID (SOONERCARE) $23.02 ↓ -97%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320071] HB ARDM CIGNA $36.37 ↓ -95%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB ARDM MEDICA EXCHANGE $237.08 ↓ -66%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB ARDM UHC EXCHANGE $239.55 ↓ -66%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ADA, ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HWY CHICKSAW NATION $241.41 ↓ -65%
WEBTPA CONTRACTED [320417] HB OKLC HEART HOSPITAL EMPLOYER $259.98 ↓ -63%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB ARDM AETNA NBD $266.79 ↓ -62%
OSMA HEALTH CONTRACTED [320292] HB ARDM OSMA HEALTH $278.55 ↓ -60%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB ARDM UHC $368.31 ↓ -47%
UNITED HEALTHCARE CONTRACTED [320396] HB ARDM UHC $368.31 ↓ -47%
QUIK TRIP CONTRACTED [320447] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SCHAEFER / QCG DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SAPAUGH DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM EASTER SEALS DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM DEC TOWN AND COUNTRY $371.40 ↓ -47%
HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS PLUS CONTRACTED [320175] HB ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CITY OF JACKSON DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB OKLC ADA ARDM SAPAUGH DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, OKLC TALL TREE DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA QUIKTRIP $371.40 ↓ -47%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA DEC HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL $371.40 ↓ -47%
YUZU HEALTH CONTRACTED [320521] HB ADA ARDM OKLC LEVEL HEALTH DEC - NEW 01.01.26 $371.40 ↓ -47%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB OKLC ADA ARDM LACLEDE CHAIN DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
AITHER HEALTH CONTRACTED [320449] HB OKLC ADA ARDM WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $371.40 ↓ -47%
REFLECT HEALTH CONTRACTED [320492] HB OKLC ARDM ADA WW WOOD DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB OKLC ADA ARDM BUCHHEIT DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CITY OF JACKSON DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
IMAGINE 360 CONTRACTED [320494] HB OKLC ADA ARDM ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ARDM, OKLC HEALTHCARE HIGHWAYS $371.40 ↓ -47%
EDISON HEALTH SOLUTIONS CONTRACTED [320502] HB OKLC ADA ARDM WOODARD DEC NEW 040124 $371.40 ↓ -47%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB OKLC ADA ARDM HMH KGFER LGNOK TISH WTGA LHCP ASI DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
EBMS CONTRACTED [320493] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CRADER DISTRIBUTING DEC $371.40 ↓ -47%
SHOW-ME HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTED [320483] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA SHOW ME BENEFITS $371.40 ↓ -47%
AETNA CONTRACTED [320008] HB ARDM AETNA $386.26 ↓ -45%
UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES CONTRACTED [320454] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
POINT C CONTRACTED [320238] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER CONTRACTED [320127] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
PREFERRED HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320522] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
HEALTHSCOPE CONTRACTED [320182] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
HEALTHLINK CONTRACTED [320179] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
TRI STATE HEALTHCARE COALITION CONTRACTED [320379] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
MERCY BENEFIT ADMIN CONTRACTED [320251] HB OKLC ADA ARDM CLAYCO DEC $402.35 ↓ -42%
BENEFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED [320052] HB ADA, ARDM, KGFER, OKLC, WTGA OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $402.35 ↓ -42%
AUXIANT CONTRACTED [320462] HB ARDM, OKLC NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENT $402.35 ↓ -42%
HEALTHSMART ACCEL CONTRACTED [320183] HB ARDM HEALTHSMART ACCEL $402.35 ↓ -42%
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE CONTRACTED [320184] HB ARDM HEALTHSMART PPO $402.35 ↓ -42%
FIRST HEALTH CONTRACTED [320128] HB ARDM AETNA - FIRST HEALTH $403.59 ↓ -42%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320144] HB ARDM GLOBALHEALTH $420.92 ↓ -40%
HUMANA CONTRACTED [320193] HB ARDM HUMANA CHOICECARE $427.11 ↓ -39%
COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320080] HB ARDM COMMUNITY CARE $433.30 ↓ -38%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS SAVILITY $464.25 ↓ -33%
PREFERRED COMMUNITY CHOICE CONTRACTED [320311] HB ARDM PCC $470.44 ↓ -33%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS PRIMARY $495.20 ↓ -29%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB ARDM PHCS PRIMARY $495.20 ↓ -29%
LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320225] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
KINDFUL HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320434] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
KINDFUL HOSPICE [20434] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
INDEPENDENT HEALTH [20197] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH [20444] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK MEDICARE [20250] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320194] HB ARDM HUMANA 100% MCR $552.14 ↓ -21%
HORIZONS MEDICARE [20190] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
HEALTH FIRST HEALTH PLANS MEDICARE [20170] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE [20432] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
HALO HCR INC HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320432] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
MERCY HOSPICE OKC [20252] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE [20433] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
ELARA CARING ASPIRE HOSPICE CONTRACTED [320433] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
CROSS TIMBERS HOSPICE [20098] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
TRICARE CONTRACTED [320380] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320398] HB ARDM UHC MCR ADVANTAGE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
WELLCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320421] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
WINDSOR MEDICARE [20424] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
AMERICAN HEALTH ADVANTAGE OF OK MEDICARE [20019] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20047] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERV CONTRACTED [320066] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONTRACTED [320106] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
ESSENCE HEALTHCARE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320122] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
GENERIC MEDICARE MANAGED CARE [20137] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACTED [320198] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
BCBS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320047] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
MEDICARE [20244] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
NHC ADVANTAGE MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320282] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
PROMINENCE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320496] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
PROVIDER PARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACTED [320450] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
QUAL CHOICE CONTRACTED [320325] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
TRIBUTE HEALTH PLAN MCR CONTRACTED [320338] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320010] HB ARDM MEDICARE/MGD MEDICARE 100% $552.14 ↓ -21%
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CONTRACTED [320320] HB ARDM PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $557.10 ↓ -20%
MULTIPLAN CONTRACTED [320270] HB ARDM PHCS COMPLEMENTARY $557.10 ↓ -20%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CROSS PREFERRED $558.25 ↓ -20%
MC GENERIC ANTHEM [20456] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE $558.25 ↓ -20%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CROSS ADVANTAGE PPO $558.25 ↓ -20%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE $558.25 ↓ -20%
MC ANTHEM [20455] HB ARDM BLUE CHOICE $558.25 ↓ -20%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [20477] HB ARDM MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $562.84 ↓ -19%
MEDICA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320477] HB ARDM MEDICA MEDICARE NEW 031523 $562.84 ↓ -19%
GLOBALHEALTH CONTRACTED [320145] HB ARDM GLOBAL HEALTH MCR 102% $563.40 ↓ -19%
HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320526] HB ARDM CIGNA MCR 103% $569.03 ↓ -18%
CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320072] HB ARDM CIGNA MCR 103% $569.03 ↓ -18%
DEVOTED HEALTH MEDICARE CONTRACTED [320500] HB ARDM DEVOTED HEALTH MCR 104% W/O SEQ $585.35 ↓ -16%
MEDICA CONTRACTED [320239] HB ARDM UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMM $619.00 ↓ -11%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONTRACTED [320392] HB ARDM UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MCR $619.00 ↓ -11%
SUNFLOWER HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320369] HB ARDM AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $759.83 ↑ +9%
AMBETTER CONTRACTED [320452] HB ARDM AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $759.83 ↑ +9%
NOVASYS CONTRACTED [320285] HB ARDM AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $759.83 ↑ +9%
HOME STATE HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTED [320187] HB ARDM AMBETTER EXCHANGE MEDICARE $759.83 ↑ +9%
COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACTED [320080] HB ARDM COMMUNITY CARE STATE 150% MCR W/O SEQ $844.26 ↑ +21%
WORKERS COMP [20426] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, OKLC, TISH, WTGA WORK COMP $919.85 ↑ +32%
CENTIVO CONTRACTED [320505] HB ARDM CENTIVO MCR 165% $928.68 ↑ +33%
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE CONTRACTED [320184] HB ARDM KEMPTON DEC 225% MCR $1,242.35 ↑ +78%
KEMPTON CONTRACTED [320214] HB ARDM KEMPTON DEC 225% MCR $1,242.35 ↑ +78%
HEALTH CHOICE CONTRACTED [320166] HB ADA, ARDM, HMH, KGFER, LGNOK, LHCP, TISH, WTGA HEALTHCHOICE (OSEEGIB) $1,256.06 ↑ +80%
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD [20053] HB ARDM BLUE TRADITIONAL not published by hospital

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X-ray surgical specimen at other Oklahoma hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Love County Health Center Marietta $685.00 $23.02 – $23.02
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton $445.25 $23.02 – $1,256.06
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City $477.75 $14.00 – $1,136.79

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