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

MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center in West 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

$17.20cash price for ketorolac injection, 15 mg (list $23.62)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$148	$148	$9.09–$1,782
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$253	$253	$9.09–$5,328
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$367	$367	$9.09–$5,117
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$469	$469	$9.09–$529
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$421	$421	$8.20–$24,925
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$313	$313	$7.53–$11,737
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$47.00	$47.00	$8.57–$47.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$184	$184	$3.07–$393
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$292	$292	$12.09–$4,658
EKG tracing `93005`	$314	$314	$3.36–$14,087
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$545	$545	$82.14–$545
CT head without contrast `70450`	$3,530	$3,530	$98.68–$3,530
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,902	$5,902	$329–$5,902
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$5,237	$5,237	$225–$5,237
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,826	$1,826	$98.68–$1,826
IV push, single drug `96374`	$458	$458	$88.83–$4,658
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$966	$966	$9.09–$966
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$17.20	$23.62	$1.53–$30.05
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$4.10	$4.10	$0.36–$4.10
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$301	$301	$0.96–$1,761
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$18,070	—	$0.96–$6,352

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 West 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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