Gamma globulin 1 cc inj at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center

250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1659348506

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 31, 2026 · Ingested Aug 3, 2026

$463.20

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.

$463.20

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.

$48.92 with MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS vs $463.20 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — 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
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $48.92 ↓ -89%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $48.92 ↓ -89%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $48.92 ↓ -89%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $49.11 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $49.41 ↓ -89%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $49.59 ↓ -89%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $49.79 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $49.90 ↓ -89%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $50.42 ↓ -89%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $50.92 ↓ -89%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $66.40 ↓ -86%
OSCAR OSCAR $68.10 ↓ -85%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $78.18 ↓ -83%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $83.87 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $96.84 ↓ -79%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $97.78 ↓ -79%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $97.78 ↓ -79%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $100.35 ↓ -78%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $100.35 ↓ -78%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $165.36 ↓ -64%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $169.53 ↓ -63%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $268.66 ↓ -42%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $277.46 ↓ -40%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $279.82 ↓ -40%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $370.56 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $384.46 ↓ -17%
COVENTRY AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
WEBTPA AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
AETNA AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
MERITAIN AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
AETNA EAP AETNA $386.77 ↓ -17%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $416.88 ↓ -10%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
UNITY UNITY HMO $416.88 ↓ -10%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $416.88 ↓ -10%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $463.20 ↑ +0%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $463.20 ↑ +0%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $463.20 ↑ +0%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $463.20 ↑ +0%

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Gamma globulin 1 cc inj at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $56.00 $40.34 – $162.46
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $463.20 $96.84 – $521.38
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $84.56 $46.35 – $67.79
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $84.56 $47.92 – $102.89
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $56.00 $40.34 – $65.94
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $56.00 $40.34 – $65.94
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $83.96 $21.41 – $50.84
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa $56.00 $40.34 – $65.94

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