Telavancin injection 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

$3,365.50

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.

$3,365.50

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.

$7.22 with MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS vs $3,365.50 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
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.22 ↓ -100%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.22 ↓ -100%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.22 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.29 ↓ -100%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.37 ↓ -100%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $7.44 ↓ -100%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7.52 ↓ -100%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $8.54 ↓ -100%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $8.62 ↓ -100%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $8.65 ↓ -100%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $9.80 ↓ -100%
OSCAR OSCAR $10.05 ↓ -100%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $11.54 ↓ -100%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $12.38 ↓ -100%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $14.81 ↓ -100%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $14.81 ↓ -100%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $531.75 ↓ -84%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $531.75 ↓ -84%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $560.25 ↓ -83%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $1,201.48 ↓ -64%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $1,231.77 ↓ -63%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $1,951.99 ↓ -42%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $2,015.93 ↓ -40%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $2,033.10 ↓ -40%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $2,692.40 ↓ -20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $2,793.37 ↓ -17%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
AETNA AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
AETNA EAP AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
COVENTRY AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
MERITAIN AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
WEBTPA AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $2,810.19 ↓ -17%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
UNITY UNITY HMO $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $3,028.95 ↓ -10%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $3,365.50 ↑ +0%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $3,365.50 ↑ +0%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $3,365.50 ↑ +0%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $3,365.50 ↑ +0%

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Telavancin injection at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque not published $6.34 – $23.37
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $3,365.50 $560.25 – $3,788.21
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $3,365.50 $7.22 – $3,365.50
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon $819.60 $291.98 – $922.05
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning $856.42 $7.13 – $1,748.52
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley $874.26 $7.13 – $1,748.52
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs $749.37 $5.99 – $1,516.57
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport not published $7.47 – $10.46

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