Insertion/replacement temporary single chamber electrode/pacemaker catheter 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

$3,612.70

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.

$5,558.00

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.

$1,984.21 with PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE vs $16,534.97 with NOVA — 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
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $1,984.21 ↓ -45%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,034.23 ↓ -44%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $3,223.64 ↓ -11%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $3,329.24 ↓ -8%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $3,357.59 ↓ -7%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $4,446.40 ↑ +23%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $4,613.14 ↑ +28%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
AETNA AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
AETNA EAP AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
MERITAIN AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
COVENTRY AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
WEBTPA AETNA $4,640.93 ↑ +28%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
UNITY UNITY HMO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $5,002.20 ↑ +38%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $5,558.00 ↑ +54%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $5,558.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $5,558.00 ↑ +54%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $5,558.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $7,424.24 ↑ +106%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $7,497.02 ↑ +108%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $7,526.14 ↑ +108%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,061.83 ↑ +123%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,061.83 ↑ +123%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,061.83 ↑ +123%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,142.45 ↑ +125%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,223.06 ↑ +128%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $8,308.62 ↑ +130%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,390.88 ↑ +132%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↑ +134%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $10,941.05 ↑ +203%
OSCAR OSCAR $11,222.39 ↑ +211%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $12,882.47 ↑ +257%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $13,820.28 ↑ +283%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $16,534.97 ↑ +358%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $16,534.97 ↑ +358%

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Insertion/replacement temporary single chamber electrode/pacemaker catheter at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $403.20 $139.27 – $7,276.48
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $6,285.60 $6,809.40 – $7,921.93
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $4,957.55 $2,158.44 – $17,708.96
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $7,743.00 $1,556.34 – $16,065.94
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $5,032.95 $44.84 – $16,065.94
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $2,230.15 $878.34 – $17,928.45
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $7,590.00 $7,865.65 – $7,921.93
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $7,590.00 $579.62 – $2,679.00

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