Administration chemotherapy IV push single/initial substance/drug at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA · MercyOne · Nonprofit · NPI 1234567893

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

$356.20

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.

$548.00

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.

$110.15 with MEDICAL ASSOCIATES vs $641.26 with CLAIMDOC — 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
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $110.15 ↓ -69%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $110.15 ↓ -69%
AETNA AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
WEBTPA AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
MERITAIN AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
COVENTRY AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $190.16 ↓ -47%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $311.77 ↓ -12%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $312.65 ↓ -12%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $312.65 ↓ -12%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $312.65 ↓ -12%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $314.83 ↓ -12%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $315.78 ↓ -11%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $316.05 ↓ -11%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $318.91 ↓ -10%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $325.42 ↓ -9%
CIGNA CIGNA $328.80 ↓ -8%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $328.80 ↓ -8%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $337.46 ↓ -5%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $347.98 ↓ -2%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $356.20 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $356.20 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $356.20 ↑ +0%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $356.20 ↑ +0%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $424.32 ↑ +19%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $427.00 ↑ +20%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $427.00 ↑ +20%
OSCAR OSCAR $453.35 ↑ +27%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $454.84 ↑ +28%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $460.37 ↑ +29%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $465.80 ↑ +31%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS $467.00 ↑ +31%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $535.98 ↑ +50%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $548.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $548.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $548.00 ↑ +54%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $641.26 ↑ +80%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $641.26 ↑ +80%

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Administration chemotherapy IV push single/initial substance/drug at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $674.92 $84.40 – $319.57
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $141.00 $152.75 – $317.50
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $364.00 $204.96 – $4,237.00
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $523.90 $228.10 – $806.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $492.05 $389.63 – $791.22
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton $492.05 $312.65 – $757.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $154.20 $160.55 – $317.50
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $154.20 $87.38 – $187.61

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