Wound therapy negative pressure per session > 50 sq cm dme 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

$346.45

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.

$533.00

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.

$190.28 with PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE vs $812.25 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 $190.28 ↓ -45%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $195.08 ↓ -44%
MERITAIN AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
AETNA AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
AETNA EAP AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
WEBTPA AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
COVENTRY AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $287.00 ↓ -17%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $287.82 ↓ -17%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $287.82 ↓ -17%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $303.00 ↓ -13%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $309.14 ↓ -11%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $319.27 ↓ -8%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $321.99 ↓ -7%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $364.70 ↑ +5%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $368.28 ↑ +6%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $369.71 ↑ +7%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $396.02 ↑ +14%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $396.02 ↑ +14%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $396.02 ↑ +14%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $399.98 ↑ +15%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $403.94 ↑ +17%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $408.15 ↑ +18%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $412.19 ↑ +19%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $415.32 ↑ +20%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $442.39 ↑ +28%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
UNITY UNITY HMO $479.70 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $479.70 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $479.70 ↑ +38%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $533.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $533.00 ↑ +54%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $533.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $533.00 ↑ +54%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $537.46 ↑ +55%
OSCAR OSCAR $551.28 ↑ +59%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $632.83 ↑ +83%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $678.90 ↑ +96%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $812.25 ↑ +134%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $812.25 ↑ +134%

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Wound therapy negative pressure per session > 50 sq cm dme at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $362.82 $24.87 – $362.82
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $151.80 $164.45 – $382.44
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $594.10 $2.04 – $914.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $529.75 $311.49 – $815.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $529.75 $419.48 – $851.84
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $767.00 $2.04 – $789.21
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville $815.00 $223.64 – $815.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $1,635.00 $43.00 – $645.00

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