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Parenteral sol amino acid >
Cedar Rapids, IA
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St Luke's Methodist Hospital’s median price of $85 is about the same as the median hospital's median price ($85), higher than 49% of the 579 hospitals reporting HCPCS B4178. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 13 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | UnitedHealthcare hmo fee schedule · both | $43 | $43 | — | — | — | $43 – $43 |
| 2 | UnitedHealthcare ppo fee schedule · both | $43 | $43 | — | — | — | $43 – $43 |
| 3 | Wellmark commercial fee schedule · both | $83 | $83 | — | — | — | $83 – $83 |
| 4 | Wellmark hmo fee schedule · both | $83 | $83 | — | — | — | $83 – $83 |
| 5 | Wellmark ppo fee schedule · both | $83 | $83 | — | — | — | $83 – $83 |
| 6 | Aetna medicare advantage case rate · outpatient | $85 | $85 | — | — | — | $85 – $85 |
| 7 | Molina medicare advantage case rate · outpatient | $85 | $85 | — | — | — | $85 – $85 |
| 8 | Wellmark medicare advantage case rate · outpatient | $85 | $85 | — | — | — | $85 – $85 |
| 9 | Humana medicare advantage case rate · outpatient | $88 | $88 | — | — | — | $88 – $88 |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare medicare advantage case rate · outpatient | $88 | $88 | — | — | — | $88 – $88 |
| 11 | Aetna hmo fee schedule · both | $93 | $93 | — | — | — | $93 – $93 |
| 12 | Aetna ppo fee schedule · both | $93 | $93 | — | — | — | $93 – $93 |
| 13 | Cigna commercial fee schedule · both | $112 | $112 | — | — | — | $112 – $112 |
Last updated: Jan 28, 2026
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