Flow cytometry one marker technical component 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

$248.95

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.

$383.00

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.

$218.31 with UNITED HEALTHCARE vs $695.89 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
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $218.31 ↓ -12%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $218.31 ↓ -12%
NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY $248.95 ↑ +0%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $289.17 ↑ +16%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $289.17 ↑ +16%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $337.81 ↑ +36%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $339.29 ↑ +36%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $339.29 ↑ +36%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $339.29 ↑ +36%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $342.68 ↑ +38%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $346.08 ↑ +39%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $349.68 ↑ +40%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTHALLIANCE MIDWEST PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $352.36 ↑ +42%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $353.14 ↑ +42%
WEBTPA AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
COVENTRY AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
MERITAIN AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
AETNA AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $358.87 ↑ +44%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $366.21 ↑ +47%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $383.00 ↑ +54%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $383.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $413.39 ↑ +66%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $417.45 ↑ +68%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $419.07 ↑ +68%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $460.47 ↑ +85%
OSCAR OSCAR $491.97 ↑ +98%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $499.59 ↑ +101%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $581.64 ↑ +134%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $695.89 ↑ +180%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $695.89 ↑ +180%

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Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $124.20 $79.95 – $344.33
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $248.95 $151.63 – $383.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $248.95 $144.77 – $431.10
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $412.10 $98.77 – $767.06
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $248.95 $146.38 – $383.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $457.60 $165.44 – $704.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $248.95 $197.13 – $400.31
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $1,003.00 $59.09 – $695.89

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