Bx thyroid/percutan core needle 60100 at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center

1410 N. Fourth St, Clinton, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1427093962

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 31, 2026 · Ingested Aug 3, 2026

$700.70

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$1,078.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$305.07 with HEALTH CHOICES vs $1,515.37 with CLAIMDOC — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $305.07 ↓ -56%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $305.07 ↓ -56%
PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICE PREFERRED HEALTH CHOICES $311.54 ↓ -56%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $652.09 ↓ -7%
THE ALLIANCE THE ALLIANCE $653.81 ↓ -7%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $658.48 ↓ -6%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $661.04 ↓ -6%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $723.47 ↑ +3%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $738.84 ↑ +5%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $738.84 ↑ +5%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $738.84 ↑ +5%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $746.23 ↑ +6%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $753.61 ↑ +8%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $768.99 ↑ +10%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA EAP AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
WEBTPA AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
COVENTRY AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
MERITAIN AETNA $943.25 ↑ +35%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $945.41 ↑ +35%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $970.20 ↑ +38%
QUALCARE QCCH $970.20 ↑ +38%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $970.20 ↑ +38%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $1,002.71 ↑ +43%
USA MANAGED CARE USA MANAGED CARE $1,024.10 ↑ +46%
OSCAR OSCAR $1,028.49 ↑ +47%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $1,078.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $1,078.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $1,078.00 ↑ +54%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $1,266.58 ↑ +81%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $1,515.37 ↑ +116%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $1,515.37 ↑ +116%

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Bx thyroid/percutan core needle 60100 at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $608.40 $527.15 – $673.49
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $806.00 $249.24 – $1,374.78
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $702.60 $673.49 – $761.15
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $215.40 $262.07 – $2,679.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $774.15 $279.89 – $3,576.15
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $1,163.71 $68.77 – $766.59
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $555.60 $68.77 – $618.62
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $279.20 $68.77 – $700.05

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