Vaccine polio (ipv) subcutaneous/im at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center

201 8th Ave SE, Oelwein, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1528009511

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

$36.40

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.

$56.00

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.

$21.40 with MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS vs $56.00 with CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE — 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
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $21.40 ↓ -41%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $21.71 ↓ -40%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $22.02 ↓ -40%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $22.13 ↓ -39%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $22.72 ↓ -38%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $23.19 ↓ -36%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $23.42 ↓ -36%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $23.85 ↓ -34%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $24.34 ↓ -33%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $26.40 ↓ -27%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $30.54 ↓ -16%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $34.44 ↓ -5%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $38.57 ↑ +6%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $41.22 ↑ +13%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $41.22 ↑ +13%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $44.73 ↑ +23%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $46.15 ↑ +27%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $46.15 ↑ +27%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $48.33 ↑ +33%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $48.33 ↑ +33%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
AETNA AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
WEBTPA AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
COVENTRY AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
MERITAIN AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
AETNA EAP AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $51.46 ↑ +41%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $53.87 ↑ +48%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $54.32 ↑ +49%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE $54.88 ↑ +51%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $56.00 ↑ +54%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $56.00 ↑ +54%

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Vaccine polio (ipv) subcutaneous/im at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $84.19 not published
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $38.35 $21.06 – $59.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $100.00 $22.17 – $75.24
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $36.40 $21.17 – $63.03
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $220.20 $16.70 – $59.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $38.35 $13.87 – $168.36
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $36.40 $28.82 – $58.53
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $59.00 $11.86 – $77.62

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