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Cedar Rapids, IA
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St Luke's Methodist Hospital’s median price of $204 is 63% below the median hospital's median price ($546), higher than 12% of the 558 hospitals reporting HCPCS E2500. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 3 payers, 6 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 | $204 | $168 | $103 | 62% | — | $27 – $273 |
| 2 | UnitedHealthcare ppo fee schedule · both | $204 | $168 | $103 | 62% | — | $27 – $273 |
| 3 | Wellmark commercial fee schedule · both | $294 | $294 | $241 | 82% | — | $54 – $535 |
| 4 | Wellmark hmo fee schedule · both | $294 | $294 | $241 | 82% | — | $54 – $535 |
| 5 | Wellmark ppo fee schedule · both | $294 | $294 | $241 | 82% | — | $54 – $535 |
| 6 | Cigna commercial fee schedule · both | $590 | $676 | $551 | 82% | — | $139 – $1.4k |
Last updated: Jan 28, 2026
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