Avelumab 20 mg/ml intravenous solution 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

$6,470.55

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.

$6,470.55

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.

$94.26 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $6,470.55 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 $94.26 ↓ -99%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $95.18 ↓ -99%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $95.55 ↓ -99%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $102.89 ↓ -98%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $102.89 ↓ -98%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $102.89 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $103.92 ↓ -98%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $104.94 ↓ -98%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $107.09 ↓ -98%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $139.63 ↓ -98%
OSCAR OSCAR $149.19 ↓ -98%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $151.49 ↓ -98%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $176.38 ↓ -97%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $211.02 ↓ -97%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $211.02 ↓ -97%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $1,300.58 ↓ -80%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $1,300.58 ↓ -80%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $2,195.20 ↓ -66%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
AETNA AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
COVENTRY AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
MERITAIN AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
WEBTPA AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $2,245.28 ↓ -65%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS $2,811.55 ↓ -57%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $2,811.55 ↓ -57%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $2,811.55 ↓ -57%
CIGNA CIGNA $3,882.33 ↓ -40%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $3,882.33 ↓ -40%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $4,108.80 ↓ -36%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,205.86 ↓ -35%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,205.86 ↓ -35%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,205.86 ↓ -35%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,205.86 ↓ -35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $5,370.56 ↓ -17%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $5,499.97 ↓ -15%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $6,470.55 ↑ +0%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $6,470.55 ↑ +0%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $6,470.55 ↑ +0%

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Avelumab 20 mg/ml intravenous solution at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines not published $94.73 – $120.08
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $2,357.01 $100.30 – $140.42
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $6,470.55 $94.26 – $6,470.55
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $6,470.55 $2,195.20 – $6,470.55
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $6,470.55 $2,195.20 – $7,283.25
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $6,470.55 $94.26 – $6,470.55
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $6,470.55 $2,195.20 – $6,470.55
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $6,470.55 $94.26 – $6,470.55

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