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ER Visit (level 2) at MercyOne Newton Medical Center

204 N. 4th Ave E, Newton, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1003296179

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

$1,081.55

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.

$750.00

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.

$88.54 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $750.00 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 $88.54 ↓ -92%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $89.41 ↓ -92%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $89.76 ↓ -92%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $145.34 ↓ -87%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $145.34 ↓ -87%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $145.34 ↓ -87%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $146.79 ↓ -86%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $148.25 ↓ -86%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $149.79 ↓ -86%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $151.27 ↓ -86%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $156.87 ↓ -85%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $197.25 ↓ -82%
OSCAR OSCAR $210.74 ↓ -81%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $214.00 ↓ -80%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $249.15 ↓ -77%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $298.09 ↓ -72%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $298.09 ↓ -72%
NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY $487.50 ↓ -55%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $541.50 ↓ -50%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $541.50 ↓ -50%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $566.25 ↓ -48%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $566.25 ↓ -48%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $661.50 ↓ -39%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTHALLIANCE MIDWEST PPO $690.00 ↓ -36%
WEBTPA AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
COVENTRY AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
AETNA AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
MERITAIN AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $702.75 ↓ -35%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $750.00 ↓ -31%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $750.00 ↓ -31%

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ER Visit (level 2) at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $674.64 $14.41 – $152.57
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $321.00 $25.91 – $131.26
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $310.80 $151.59 – $212.22
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $514.15 $5.46 – $636.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $615.32 $6.84 – $104.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $487.50 $25.77 – $117.06
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $646.75 $25.77 – $583.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $965.00 $9.09 – $104.00

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