MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo, 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.

4,150prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$938cash price for cesarean delivery, routine care (list $3,399)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$148	$148	$9.09–$1,495
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$253	$253	$9.09–$4,074
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$367	$2,244	$9.09–$7,509
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$124	$190	$9.09–$190
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$77.35	$119	$8.20–$119
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$16.00	$16.00	$5.89–$129
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$16.90	$19.00	$2.69–$1,368
Urinalysis `81001`	$7.00	$7.00	$2.54–$182
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$44.85	$69.00	$9.09–$5,037
EKG tracing `93005`	$40.00	$40.00	$4.59–$1,390
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$40.23	$66.00	$9.09–$37,219
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,609	$2,476	$98.49–$2,476
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,554	$5,467	$115–$5,467
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$3,125	$4,808	$225–$4,808
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$688	$1,059	$98.49–$1,059
IV push, single drug `96374`	$112	$112	$26.82–$751
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$161	$161	$20.73–$862
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$3.20	$9.64	$0.28–$8.30
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$3.00	$13.38	$0.07–$8.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$671	—	$2.28–$4,236
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$301	$301	$39.41–$4,236
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$195	$1,220	$0.96–$6,322
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$5,277	$5,277	$682–$5,277
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$938	$3,399	$37.48–$5,860

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 Waterloo 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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