Ghs pacing - transcutaneous 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

$1,275.95

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.

$1,963.00

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.

$592.96 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $1,963.00 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
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $592.96 ↓ -54%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $598.77 ↓ -53%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $601.10 ↓ -53%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $643.89 ↓ -50%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $643.89 ↓ -50%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $643.89 ↓ -50%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $650.33 ↓ -49%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $656.77 ↓ -49%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $663.60 ↓ -48%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $670.17 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $675.26 ↓ -47%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $700.79 ↓ -45%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $718.46 ↓ -44%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $873.85 ↓ -32%
OSCAR OSCAR $896.32 ↓ -30%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $1,028.91 ↓ -19%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $1,103.81 ↓ -13%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $1,138.54 ↓ -11%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $1,175.84 ↓ -8%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $1,185.85 ↓ -7%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $1,320.63 ↑ +4%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $1,320.63 ↑ +4%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $1,570.40 ↑ +23%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $1,629.29 ↑ +28%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
WEBTPA AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
AETNA AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
AETNA EAP AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
COVENTRY AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
MERITAIN AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $1,639.11 ↑ +28%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
UNITY UNITY HMO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,766.70 ↑ +38%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $1,963.00 ↑ +54%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $1,963.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $1,963.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $1,963.00 ↑ +54%

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Ghs pacing - transcutaneous at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $637.44 $0.77 – $637.44
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $400.80 $434.20 – $626.39
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $981.50 $303.51 – $1,510.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $550.55 $216.83 – $1,431.92
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $484.20 $524.55 – $626.39
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $484.20 $75.92 – $274.38
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $954.99 $0.77 – $629.10
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $1,156.84 $0.77 – $651.09

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