Acetylcysteine 200 mg/ml (20 %) intravenous solution at MercyOne Elkader Medical Center

901 Davidson St. NW, Elkader, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1184645434

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

$121.20

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.

$121.20

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.

$22.20 with BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) vs $126.68 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 SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
AETNA DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $22.20 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $62.38 ↓ -49%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $63.02 ↓ -48%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $63.65 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $64.28 ↓ -47%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $65.45 ↓ -46%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $65.47 ↓ -46%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $66.81 ↓ -45%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $75.41 ↓ -38%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $76.52 ↓ -37%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $76.89 ↓ -37%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $83.82 ↓ -31%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
COVENTRY AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
MERITAIN AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
WEBTPA AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
AETNA AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $89.20 ↓ -26%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $94.54 ↓ -22%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $96.96 ↓ -20%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $96.96 ↓ -20%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $105.88 ↓ -13%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $106.05 ↓ -13%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $106.05 ↓ -13%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $116.59 ↓ -4%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE $118.78 ↓ -2%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $121.20 ↑ +0%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $121.20 ↑ +0%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $126.68 ↑ +5%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $126.68 ↑ +5%

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Acetylcysteine 200 mg/ml (20 %) intravenous solution at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $306.72 not published
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $244.95 $22.20 – $244.95
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $244.95 $22.20 – $244.95
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $244.95 $22.20 – $275.72
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $244.95 $22.20 – $244.95
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $121.20 $22.20 – $121.20
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $244.95 $22.20 – $244.95
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $172.50 $22.20 – $172.50

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