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Colonoscopy (with polyp removal) at MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center

1111 Third St. SW, Dyersville, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1205816725

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 31, 2026 · Ingested Aug 3, 2026

$5,069.38

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.

$1,672.00

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.

$4.50 with BLUE CROSS - WY vs $1,882.00 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
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $4.50 ↓ -100%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $62.90 ↓ -99%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $632.02 ↓ -88%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $926.79 ↓ -82%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $945.68 ↓ -81%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $955.05 ↓ -81%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $972.60 ↓ -81%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $992.50 ↓ -80%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $1,016.91 ↓ -80%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $1,032.29 ↓ -80%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $1,159.70 ↓ -77%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $1,170.40 ↓ -77%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $1,176.75 ↓ -77%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $1,182.44 ↓ -77%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $1,245.31 ↓ -75%
WEBTPA AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
COVENTRY AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
AETNA AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
MERITAIN AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
AETNA EAP AETNA $1,382.74 ↓ -73%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $1,504.80 ↓ -70%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $1,573.02 ↓ -69%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $1,672.00 ↓ -67%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $1,882.00 ↓ -63%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $1,882.00 ↓ -63%

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Colonoscopy (with polyp removal) at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $1,096.80 $226.39 – $1,135.99
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $1,096.80 $226.39 – $977.31
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $359.40 not published
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $4,950.04 $4.50 – $2,391.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $5,306.53 $2.46 – $1,672.00
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $10,754.67 $2.28 – $2,560.76
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $10,066.00 $4.77 – $1,747.57
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $15,935.60 $31.45 – $2,323.17

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