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Brain MRI (without contrast) at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA · MercyOne · Nonprofit · NPI 1234567893
$5,621.00
Cash price
What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.
$3,780.00
Gross charge
The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.
$114.07 with MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS vs $3,780.00 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — same scan, same building. Share
Negotiated rates by payer
| Payer | Plan | Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS | MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $114.07 | ↓ -98% |
| AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $114.07 | ↓ -98% |
| MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $114.07 | ↓ -98% |
| BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $115.21 | ↓ -98% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE | UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $116.35 | ↓ -98% |
| WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | $118.73 | ↓ -98% |
| AMISH HOSPITAL AID | AMISH HOSPITAL AID | $154.81 | ↓ -97% |
| OSCAR | OSCAR | $165.40 | ↓ -97% |
| CENTIVO | CENTIVO | $167.97 | ↓ -97% |
| AMBETTER | AMBETTER MARKETPLACE | $195.55 | ↓ -97% |
| IOWA TOTAL CARE | IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID | $225.21 | ↓ -96% |
| MOLINA MEDICAID | MOLINA MEDICAID | $227.42 | ↓ -96% |
| WELLPOINT MEDICAID | WELLPOINT MEDICAID | $228.30 | ↓ -96% |
| NOVA | CLAIMDOC | $233.96 | ↓ -96% |
| CLAIMDOC | CLAIMDOC | $233.96 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - WY | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MI | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - OK | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - VT | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - TX | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - AZ | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - RI | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NC | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - SC | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CARE NETWORK | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) | WELLMARK HMO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MT | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - KS | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - FL | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - LA | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE SHIELD - CA | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - IL | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - TN | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - AR | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NE | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MS | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MA | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - AL | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - ND | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BCBS GENERIC | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - MN | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - HI | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - ID | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| BLUE CROSS - NM | WELLMARK PPO | $243.77 | ↓ -96% |
| GEHA | UNITED HEALTHCARE | $262.77 | ↓ -95% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE | UNITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS | $262.77 | ↓ -95% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE | UNITED HEALTHCARE | $262.77 | ↓ -95% |
| MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | $759.78 | ↓ -86% |
| HEALTH CHOICES | MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | $759.78 | ↓ -86% |
| WEBTPA | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| COVENTRY | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| LUCENT HEALTH | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| LUMINARE HEALTH | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| ASR HEALTH BENEFITS | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| FIRST HEALTH | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| 1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| AETNA | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| MERITAIN | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| MEDICAL MUTUAL | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| AETNA DOMESTIC | AETNA | $1,311.66 | ↓ -77% |
| CIGNA | CIGNA | $2,268.00 | ↓ -60% |
| CIGNA EAP | CIGNA | $2,268.00 | ↓ -60% |
| HEALTH PARTNERS | HEALTH PARTNERS | $2,400.30 | ↓ -57% |
| MIDLANDS CHOICE | MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO | $2,457.00 | ↓ -56% |
| MIDLANDS | MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO | $2,457.00 | ↓ -56% |
| AUXIANT | MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO | $2,457.00 | ↓ -56% |
| MEDICA | MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO | $2,457.00 | ↓ -56% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE | UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER | $3,137.40 | ↓ -44% |
| USA MANAGED CARE | USA MANAGED CARE | $3,213.00 | ↓ -43% |
| UNITED HEALTHCARE | UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $3,780.00 | ↓ -33% |
| CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE | CRIME VICTIMS | $3,780.00 | ↓ -33% |
| IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | CARE FOR YOURSELF | $3,780.00 | ↓ -33% |
Visitor-reported prices
visitor-reported
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$1,150.00 paid Jun 20, 2026 · UnitedHealthcare
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$890.00 paid May 12, 2026 · Wellmark BCBS
Outpatient imaging, this was my portion before deductible credit.
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$1,204.00 paid Mar 3, 2026 · self-pay
Self-pay, asked for the cash price up front and they honored it.
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Dan W. Aug 3, 2026
Heads up: the radiologist's reading fee showed up as a separate bill a few weeks later.
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Brain MRI (without contrast) at other Iowa hospitals
| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton | $1,944.15 | $219.72 – $2,991.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | $2,860.65 | $214.06 – $4,401.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport | $1,382.40 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton | $2,297.10 | $1,399.11 – $3,534.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein | $2,297.10 | $1,350.69 – $3,534.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo | $2,068.30 | $224.79 – $3,182.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls | $2,068.30 | $224.79 – $3,182.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader | $2,297.10 | $1,837.68 – $3,693.74 |