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X-ray nose to rectum for foreign body child 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

$317.20

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.

$488.00

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.

$78.07 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $488.00 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — 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 $78.07 ↓ -75%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $78.84 ↓ -75%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $79.15 ↓ -75%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $84.78 ↓ -73%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $84.78 ↓ -73%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $84.78 ↓ -73%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $85.63 ↓ -73%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $86.47 ↓ -73%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $87.37 ↓ -72%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $88.24 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $88.91 ↓ -72%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $115.06 ↓ -64%
OSCAR OSCAR $118.02 ↓ -63%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $135.47 ↓ -57%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $145.34 ↓ -54%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $173.88 ↓ -45%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $173.88 ↓ -45%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $174.22 ↓ -45%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $178.61 ↓ -44%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $195.48 ↓ -38%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $195.48 ↓ -38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE EAGLE WINDOW AND DOOR $283.04 ↓ -11%
WPS WISCONSIN PHYSICIAN SERVICES $292.31 ↓ -8%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $294.80 ↓ -7%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $390.40 ↑ +23%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $405.04 ↑ +28%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
AETNA EAP AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
WEBTPA AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
COVENTRY AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
MERITAIN AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
AETNA AETNA $407.48 ↑ +28%
UNITY UNITY HMO $439.20 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $439.20 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $439.20 ↑ +38%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $488.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $488.00 ↑ +54%
STEPHENSON CTY HEALTH STEPHENSON COUNTY HEALTH $488.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $488.00 ↑ +54%

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X-ray nose to rectum for foreign body child at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $168.97 $8.04 – $168.97
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $152.40 $84.28 – $118.00
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $518.05 $80.14 – $797.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $183.30 $107.78 – $282.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton $183.30 $82.37 – $282.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $488.15 $84.21 – $751.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $166.80 $84.28 – $118.00
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $166.80 $47.45 – $94.52

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