Fresh frozen plasma 8-24 hours collection each unit at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center

1410 N. Fourth St, Clinton, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1427093962

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

$242.45

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.

$373.00

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.

$66.49 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $373.00 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
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $66.49 ↓ -73%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $67.15 ↓ -72%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $67.41 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $73.77 ↓ -70%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $77.43 ↓ -68%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $77.43 ↓ -68%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $77.43 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $78.20 ↓ -68%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $78.98 ↓ -67%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $80.59 ↓ -67%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $105.08 ↓ -57%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $105.56 ↓ -56%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $105.56 ↓ -56%
OSCAR OSCAR $107.78 ↓ -56%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $107.80 ↓ -56%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $132.73 ↓ -45%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $158.81 ↓ -34%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $158.81 ↓ -34%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $226.22 ↓ -7%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $314.00 ↑ +30%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $314.00 ↑ +30%
MERITAIN AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA EAP AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
WEBTPA AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
COVENTRY AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $326.38 ↑ +35%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $327.12 ↑ +35%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
QUALCARE QCCH $335.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $335.70 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $335.70 ↑ +38%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $354.35 ↑ +46%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $373.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $373.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $373.00 ↑ +54%

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Fresh frozen plasma 8-24 hours collection each unit at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $152.75 $64.78 – $306.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $337.35 $205.47 – $519.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $337.35 $196.18 – $584.19
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $337.35 $198.36 – $519.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $242.45 $72.29 – $403.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $337.35 $267.13 – $542.46
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $288.00 $57.89 – $546.00
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $187.20 $57.89 – $546.00

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