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Head CT scan 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

$2,453.00

Cash price

What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$1,993.00

Gross charge

The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$98.68 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $1,993.00 with CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer

Payer Plan Negotiated rate vs. cash
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $98.68 ↓ -96%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $98.96 ↓ -96%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $98.96 ↓ -96%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $98.96 ↓ -96%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $99.65 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $99.95 ↓ -96%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $100.03 ↓ -96%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $100.94 ↓ -96%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $103.00 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $106.81 ↓ -96%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $134.30 ↓ -95%
OSCAR OSCAR $143.49 ↓ -94%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $145.71 ↓ -94%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $165.20 ↓ -93%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $169.64 ↓ -93%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $202.97 ↓ -92%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $202.97 ↓ -92%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $240.48 ↓ -90%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS $240.48 ↓ -90%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $240.48 ↓ -90%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $400.59 ↓ -84%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $400.59 ↓ -84%
WEBTPA AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
COVENTRY AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
AETNA AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
MERITAIN AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $691.57 ↓ -72%
CIGNA CIGNA $1,195.80 ↓ -51%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $1,195.80 ↓ -51%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $1,265.56 ↓ -48%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,295.45 ↓ -47%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,295.45 ↓ -47%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,295.45 ↓ -47%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,295.45 ↓ -47%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $1,654.19 ↓ -33%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $1,694.05 ↓ -31%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $1,993.00 ↓ -19%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $1,993.00 ↓ -19%

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Head CT scan at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $1,633.45 $96.27 – $2,513.00
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $40,312.09 $4.56 – $2,213.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $1,066.80 $101.79 – $142.51
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $1,368.25 $833.37 – $2,105.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $1,368.25 $804.53 – $2,105.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $1,368.25 $795.69 – $2,369.39
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $2,476.00 $98.49 – $2,476.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $2,476.00 $98.49 – $2,476.00

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