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Nerobehav stas exam by psy/md f2f 1st hr 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

$202.15

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.

$311.00

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.

$62.51 with MEDICAL ASSOCIATES vs $352.00 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 $62.51 ↓ -69%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $62.51 ↓ -69%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
AETNA AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
WEBTPA AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
MERITAIN AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
COVENTRY AETNA $107.92 ↓ -47%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $186.60 ↓ -8%
CIGNA CIGNA $186.60 ↓ -8%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $197.49 ↓ -2%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $202.15 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $202.15 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $202.15 ↑ +0%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $202.15 ↑ +0%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $220.60 ↑ +9%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $258.13 ↑ +28%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $264.35 ↑ +31%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $311.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $311.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $311.00 ↑ +54%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $320.00 ↑ +58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $320.00 ↑ +58%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS $352.00 ↑ +74%

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Nerobehav stas exam by psy/md f2f 1st hr at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $218.40 $73.90 – $300.01
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $228.00 $247.00 – $298.08
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $590.85 $45.24 – $909.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $254.40 $145.60 – $298.08
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $180.00 $219.00 – $2,679.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $253.00 $46.01 – $253.00
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $468.92 $73.90 – $308.90
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $218.40 $73.90 – $273.79

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