Morphometric analysis in situ hybridization computer-assisted per specimen each multiplex stain at NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER

100 NORTHCREST DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, TN · Tristarhealth · · NPI 1093397184

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

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$29.29 with Molina vs $455.37 with Cigna — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Molina MCD $29.29 ↓ -93%
Bright Health HIX $62.77 ↓ -85%
Oscar HIX $65.70 ↓ -84%
NHC Advantage, Inc. MCRHMO $79.50 ↓ -81%
Ambetter CORE $80.76 ↓ -81%
Ambetter Select $83.69 ↓ -80%
Bright Health SmallGroup $87.87 ↓ -79%
United OptionsPPO $92.48 ↓ -78%
Cigna PPO $122.60 ↓ -71%
BCBS NetworkP $143.07 ↓ -66%
United HeritageSelect $149.16 ↓ -64%
United AllPayerAppendix $149.16 ↓ -64%
United CorePayer $149.16 ↓ -64%
Humana BroadNetwork $167.68 ↓ -60%
Humana HumanaChoice $167.68 ↓ -60%
Humana HumanaChoiceCare $167.68 ↓ -60%
Humana NarrowExchangeNetwork $167.68 ↓ -60%
United GlobalBenefitPlan $188.30 ↓ -55%
Aetna NAP $209.22 ↓ -50%
Aetna NewBusiness $252.48 ↓ -40%
Aetna COMM $252.48 ↓ -40%
City of Springfield COMM $271.99 ↓ -35%
Multiplan ComplementaryNetwork $326.38 ↓ -22%
Multiplan PrimaryNetwork $343.12 ↓ -18%
Cigna NewBusiness $400.97 ↓ -4%
Cigna OAP $455.37 ↑ +9%

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Morphometric analysis in situ hybridization computer-assisted per specimen each multiplex stain at other Tennessee hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville $577.49 $116.24 – $956.72
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon $71.07 $116.24 – $312.94
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY $113.55 $58.99 – $346.58
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville $577.49 $90.89 – $956.72
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta $577.49 $90.89 – $956.72
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville $577.49 $90.89 – $956.72
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro $549.99 $116.24 – $956.72
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE $111.55 $91.81 – $485.00

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