Administration chemotherapy IV infusion up to 1 hour single/initial substance/drug at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center

515 College St, Cedar Falls, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1942241955

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 31, 2026 · Ingested Aug 3, 2026

$486.85

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.

$749.00

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.

$176.02 with HEALTH CHOICES vs $1,293.00 with UNITED HEALTHCARE — 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
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $176.02 ↓ -64%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $176.02 ↓ -64%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $244.92 ↓ -50%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $311.19 ↓ -36%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $311.19 ↓ -36%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $311.19 ↓ -36%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $314.30 ↓ -35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $317.41 ↓ -35%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $320.71 ↓ -34%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $323.89 ↓ -33%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $331.69 ↓ -32%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $334.94 ↓ -31%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $336.24 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -31%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $422.32 ↓ -13%
AETNA EAP AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
AETNA AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
MERITAIN AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
WEBTPA AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
COVENTRY AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $459.14 ↓ -6%
OSCAR OSCAR $487.32 ↑ +0%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $527.11 ↑ +8%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $531.79 ↑ +9%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $533.46 ↑ +10%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $638.25 ↑ +31%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $638.25 ↑ +31%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $681.59 ↑ +40%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $749.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $749.00 ↑ +54%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $1,293.00 ↑ +166%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $1,293.00 ↑ +166%

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Administration chemotherapy IV infusion up to 1 hour single/initial substance/drug at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $367.80 $317.50 – $398.45
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $561.60 $296.33 – $4,237.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $543.40 $330.97 – $836.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $543.40 $316.01 – $941.00
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $831.35 $304.16 – $1,279.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $543.40 $319.52 – $836.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $543.40 $430.29 – $873.79
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $531.70 $164.42 – $818.00

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