Srs linear based at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center

3421 W. 9th St, Waterloo, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1700827896

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

$16,198.00

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.

$24,920.00

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.

$3,758.00 with GEHA vs $24,920.00 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
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,758.00 ↓ -77%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $3,758.00 ↓ -77%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $5,856.20 ↓ -64%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $5,856.20 ↓ -64%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
AETNA EAP AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
COVENTRY AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
WEBTPA AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
MERITAIN AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
AETNA AETNA $6,071.31 ↓ -63%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $6,938.94 ↓ -57%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $6,938.94 ↓ -57%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $6,938.94 ↓ -57%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,008.33 ↓ -57%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $7,056.10 ↓ -56%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,077.72 ↓ -56%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $7,125.28 ↓ -56%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $7,151.36 ↓ -56%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $7,152.95 ↓ -56%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,222.17 ↓ -55%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $7,524.82 ↓ -54%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $9,417.14 ↓ -42%
OSCAR OSCAR $10,866.53 ↓ -33%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $11,753.72 ↓ -27%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $11,895.33 ↓ -27%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $14,231.91 ↓ -12%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $14,231.91 ↓ -12%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $16,347.52 ↑ +1%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $17,693.20 ↑ +9%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE DEERE PREMIER $23,175.60 ↑ +43%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $24,920.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $24,920.00 ↑ +54%

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Srs linear based at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $1,856.80 $822.33 – $6,336.33
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $6,634.80 $7,187.70 – $7,317.46
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $16,142.75 $2,680.00 – $24,835.00
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $22,795.50 $3,517.00 – $35,070.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $7,717.80 $7,317.46 – $8,360.95
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $16,049.40 $822.33 – $16,049.39
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $1,856.80 $822.33 – $7,606.00
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines $20,464.09 $822.33 – $7,520.55

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