MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

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Mar 2026file last updated

$367cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $4,201)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$148	$148	$44.30–$1,603
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$253	$253	$9.09–$7,109
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$367	$4,201	$9.09–$9,622
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$305	$469	$10.23–$469
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$274	$421	$8.20–$14,087
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$188	$289	$7.53–$1,754
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$19.00	$19.00	$3.00–$47.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$109	$168	$3.07–$2,034
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$183	$281	$12.09–$6,285
EKG tracing `93005`	$204	$314	$5.46–$4,662
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$30.00	$30.00	$6.39–$545
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,295	$1,993	$98.68–$1,993
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,811	$5,863	$329–$5,863
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,590	$3,984	$110–$3,984
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$83.00	$83.00	$23.86–$1,826
IV push, single drug `96374`	$189	$438	$26.82–$471
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$579	$890	$179–$890
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.00	$2.00	$0.30–$30.05
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$3.00	$3.00	$0.25–$13,701
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$671	—	$0.96–$1,805
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$301	$301	$39.41–$3,725
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$5,277	$5,277	$682–$5,277

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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