Vaccine varicella live subcutaneous 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

$148.85

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.

$229.00

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.

$117.87 with BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE vs $239.35 with NOVA — 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 - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $117.87 ↓ -21%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $119.08 ↓ -20%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $120.27 ↓ -19%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $121.46 ↓ -18%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $123.66 ↓ -17%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $123.71 ↓ -17%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $126.22 ↓ -15%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $142.48 ↓ -4%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $144.58 ↓ -3%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $145.28 ↓ -2%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $158.38 ↑ +6%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
COVENTRY AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
WEBTPA AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
AETNA AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
MERITAIN AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $168.54 ↑ +13%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $178.62 ↑ +20%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
AETNA DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $183.00 ↑ +23%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $183.20 ↑ +23%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $183.20 ↑ +23%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $200.05 ↑ +34%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $200.38 ↑ +35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $200.38 ↑ +35%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $220.30 ↑ +48%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE $224.42 ↑ +51%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $229.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $229.00 ↑ +54%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $239.35 ↑ +61%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $239.35 ↑ +61%

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Vaccine varicella live subcutaneous at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $321.18 not published
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $960.60 $48.00 – $240.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $408.00 $74.24 – $242.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $960.60 $86.56 – $257.76
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $960.60 $48.00 – $242.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $148.85 $87.52 – $229.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $156.00 $48.00 – $659.20
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $960.60 $48.00 – $318.20

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