Insertion single tranvenous electrode/ppm/implantable defibrillator at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center

1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1538395975

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

$12,164.00

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.

$12,164.00

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.

$2,444.96 with HEALTH CHOICES vs $16,065.94 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
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,444.96 ↓ -80%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,444.96 ↓ -80%
AETNA AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
MERITAIN AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
WEBTPA AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
COVENTRY AETNA $4,220.91 ↓ -65%
CIGNA CIGNA $7,298.40 ↓ -40%
CIGNA EAP CIGNA $7,298.40 ↓ -40%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $7,724.14 ↓ -37%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $7,811.01 ↓ -36%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,833.15 ↓ -36%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,833.15 ↓ -36%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,833.15 ↓ -36%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $7,887.59 ↓ -35%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $7,906.60 ↓ -35%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $7,906.60 ↓ -35%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $7,906.60 ↓ -35%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $7,906.60 ↓ -35%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,911.48 ↓ -35%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $7,918.22 ↓ -35%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $7,989.81 ↓ -34%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $8,072.94 ↓ -34%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $8,152.87 ↓ -33%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $8,454.63 ↓ -30%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $10,339.40 ↓ -15%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $10,630.70 ↓ -13%
OSCAR OSCAR $11,358.06 ↓ -7%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $11,533.91 ↓ -5%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $12,164.00 ↑ +0%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $12,164.00 ↑ +0%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $13,428.25 ↑ +10%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $16,065.94 ↑ +32%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $16,065.94 ↑ +32%

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Insertion single tranvenous electrode/ppm/implantable defibrillator at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $9,019.20 $7,921.93 – $9,770.80
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $733.85 $403.05 – $16,534.97
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $7,906.60 $105.65 – $16,065.94
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $8,460.40 $3,332.10 – $17,928.45
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $10,417.20 $7,921.93 – $11,090.71
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $17,919.20 $105.65 – $19,573.28
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $6,085.68 $322.68 – $6,859.76
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $5,028.58 $322.68 – $7,276.48

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