Pet CT skull-mid thgh initial 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

$6,347.25

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.

$9,765.00

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.

$1,316.78 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $9,765.00 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 $1,316.78 ↓ -79%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $1,329.69 ↓ -79%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $1,334.85 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $1,460.92 ↓ -77%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,491.95 ↓ -76%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,491.95 ↓ -76%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,491.95 ↓ -76%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,506.87 ↓ -76%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,521.79 ↓ -76%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,552.85 ↓ -76%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $2,024.79 ↓ -68%
OSCAR OSCAR $2,076.86 ↓ -67%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $2,557.63 ↓ -60%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,763.50 ↓ -56%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,763.50 ↓ -56%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $2,822.09 ↓ -56%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $3,060.02 ↓ -52%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $3,060.02 ↓ -52%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,351.04 ↓ -47%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,351.04 ↓ -47%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $5,922.47 ↓ -7%
MERITAIN AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA EAP AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
WEBTPA AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
COVENTRY AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $8,544.38 ↑ +35%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $8,563.91 ↑ +35%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
QUALCARE QCCH $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $8,788.50 ↑ +38%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $9,276.75 ↑ +46%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $9,765.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $9,765.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $9,765.00 ↑ +54%

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Pet CT skull-mid thgh initial at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $3,442.80 $1,396.19 – $1,954.67
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $7,999.68 $1,282.87 – $10,539.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $9,778.20 $1,349.71 – $8,010.00
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $9,778.20 $1,349.71 – $8,010.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton $5,246.15 $1,353.53 – $8,071.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $5,685.55 $1,383.61 – $8,747.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $3,760.20 $1,396.19 – $1,954.67
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $2,720.90 $983.71 – $5,725.20

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