Hospital-based billing and updates to billing practices at Mission Cancer + Blood
Some Mission Cancer + Blood locations will be switching to a hospital-based bill (also known as provider-based bill) to fully integrate with University of Iowa Health Care. This means you are treated using doctor or provider care and hospital care, which must be billed separately even though they happen at the same time.
Understanding Pricing and Billing
We understand that pricing and billing in health care overall are complex. Our goal is to ensure our patients receive affordable, quality care, and we are actively working to remain transparent with out-of-pocket costs in real time. We encourage patients to consult their insurance providers for a complete picture of potential costs, reinforcing our commitment to transparency.
At UI Health Care, there is a team of financial counselors who are dedicated to helping patients understand potential out-of-pocket expenses. To discuss an estimate and gain a clearer understanding of your potential out-of-pocket costs, please contact
Additional FAQs about Hospital Based Bills and UI Health Care’s Billing Practices
When a clinic or health care facility uses a hospital-based billing model (also known as provider-based billing), it means that patients are being treated as part of a hospital - using both doctor care (also known as professional services) and hospital care (also known as technical services). These must be billed separately, even though they happen at the same time.
Switching the clinics to hospital-based ensures they are fully integrated with the existing hospital departments to provide the highest quality, most seamless coordinated care available.
Doctors fees or professional fees are services of a health care provider during a clinic visit or procedure, including the reading of test results.
Hospital fees include things like room, equipment, supplies, testing, nursing, etc. for a clinic visit or procedure performed in hospital space. This also includes things like tests, labs, and imaging.
Depending on your insurance or health plan, hospital-based billing may lead to higher out-of-pocket costs for you, such as a higher copay, coinsurance, or deductibles. It is recommended that you review your health care benefits or call your insurance. They can tell you if your plan covers facility fees in a hospital-based clinic.
While you are not required to, it is recommended that you review your health care benefits or call your insurance. They can tell you if your plan covers facility fees in a hospital-based clinic.
Helpful questions to ask are:
- How much of the charge is covered?
- How much will be put toward my deductible or coinsurance?
- What tier of my benefits plan will apply at this location?
For more information on hospital-based billing, you can visit this page.
If you have questions about your bill for visits on or after June 2, 2025, please contact:
Patient Billing Services
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 319-384-2196 or 866-393-4605
Email: [email protected]
You may also browse the Patient Financial Services Department website to learn more about the services this office provides. Please note, these services and this department’s ability to assist you will only be available for patients whose dates of services occurred on, or after, June 2nd, 2025.
If you have questions about your bill for visits before June 2, 2025, please contact:
Mission Cancer + Blood Billing
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 515-282-3336