Plmt nephroureteral 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

$4,988.10

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.

$7,674.00

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.

$1,826.41 with PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE vs $7,043.23 with CLAIMDOC — 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 $1,826.41 ↓ -63%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $1,872.46 ↓ -62%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $2,967.28 ↓ -41%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $3,064.48 ↓ -39%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $3,090.58 ↓ -38%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $3,162.43 ↓ -37%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $3,193.43 ↓ -36%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $3,205.83 ↓ -36%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,434.01 ↓ -31%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,434.01 ↓ -31%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,434.01 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,468.35 ↓ -30%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,502.69 ↓ -30%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $3,539.14 ↓ -29%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,574.18 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,601.33 ↓ -28%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $4,092.80 ↓ -18%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $4,246.28 ↓ -15%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
WEBTPA AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
AETNA EAP AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
AETNA AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
MERITAIN AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
COVENTRY AETNA $4,271.86 ↓ -14%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
UNITY UNITY HMO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $4,604.40 ↓ -8%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $4,660.45 ↓ -7%
OSCAR OSCAR $4,780.29 ↓ -4%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $5,116.00 ↑ +3%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $5,116.00 ↑ +3%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $5,116.00 ↑ +3%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $5,116.00 ↑ +3%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $5,487.41 ↑ +10%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $5,886.88 ↑ +18%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $7,043.23 ↑ +41%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $7,043.23 ↑ +41%

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Plmt nephroureteral catheter at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $5,628.80 $227.30 – $3,236.56
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $4,426.20 $3,301.42 – $4,621.99
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $2,794.35 $575.87 – $6,843.44
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $5,112.60 $3,301.42 – $4,621.99
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $5,628.80 $227.30 – $2,858.76
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $5,628.80 $227.30 – $3,431.60
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $5,705.78 $227.30 – $3,322.91
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa $6,293.55 $227.30 – $6,977.97

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