Biopsy of prostate at MercyOne Centerville Medical Center

1 Saint Joseph Dr, Centerville, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1356391635

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

$15,599.17

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.

$4,280.00

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.

$3.92 with BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) vs $4,280.00 with CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE — 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
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3.92 ↓ -100%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $377.40 ↓ -98%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,174.43 ↓ -92%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $1,178.71 ↓ -92%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $1,196.05 ↓ -92%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $1,201.82 ↓ -92%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,228.36 ↓ -92%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,241.20 ↓ -92%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $1,253.61 ↓ -92%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,266.02 ↓ -92%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,289.56 ↓ -92%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,315.67 ↓ -92%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $1,650.80 ↓ -89%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $2,085.22 ↓ -87%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $2,494.81 ↓ -84%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $2,494.81 ↓ -84%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $3,269.92 ↓ -79%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $3,269.92 ↓ -79%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,745.00 ↓ -76%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,745.00 ↓ -76%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
COVENTRY AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
MERITAIN AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
AETNA AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
AETNA EAP AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
WEBTPA AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $4,010.36 ↓ -74%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $4,117.36 ↓ -74%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,194.40 ↓ -73%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $4,280.00 ↓ -73%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $4,280.00 ↓ -73%

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Biopsy of prostate at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $865.80 $937.95 – $1,960.87
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $9,417.49 $0.96 – $3.96
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $14,818.54 $0.96 – $1,721.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $22,560.46 $0.96 – $2,050.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $1,000.20 $1,083.55 – $1,960.87
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $1,000.20 $566.78 – $1,216.91
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $14,602.00 $26.67 – $4,235.59
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $2,767.74 $116.75 – $1,823.25

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