An cholangiogram percutaneous compl 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

$9,207.90

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.

$14,166.00

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.

$2,847.37 with MEDICAL ASSOCIATES vs $14,166.00 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
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,847.37 ↓ -69%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,847.37 ↓ -69%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $3,379.49 ↓ -63%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,389.06 ↓ -63%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,389.06 ↓ -63%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,389.06 ↓ -63%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $3,412.62 ↓ -63%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,422.95 ↓ -63%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $3,425.88 ↓ -63%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,456.84 ↓ -62%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,527.39 ↓ -62%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↓ -60%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $4,599.44 ↓ -50%
OSCAR OSCAR $4,914.14 ↓ -47%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
AETNA AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
COVENTRY AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
MERITAIN AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
WEBTPA AETNA $4,915.60 ↓ -47%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $4,990.22 ↓ -46%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $5,809.82 ↓ -37%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $6,951.03 ↓ -25%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $6,951.03 ↓ -25%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $8,499.60 ↓ -8%
CIGNA CIGNA $8,499.60 ↓ -8%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $8,995.41 ↓ -2%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $9,207.90 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $9,207.90 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $9,207.90 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $9,207.90 ↑ +0%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $11,757.78 ↑ +28%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $12,041.10 ↑ +31%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $14,166.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $14,166.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $14,166.00 ↑ +54%

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An cholangiogram percutaneous compl at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $3,567.16 $63.17 – $3,400.08
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $1,095.60 $949.65 – $3,378.09
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $1,426.75 $783.62 – $7,153.96
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $14,166.00 $2,847.37 – $14,166.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $2,626.65 $1,034.50 – $7,756.86
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $1,266.00 $1,296.10 – $3,378.09
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $1,196.40 $542.30 – $833.66
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $6,164.60 $2,228.74 – $9,484.00

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