An cholangiogram percutaneous compl at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

1000 4th St. SW, Mason City, IA · MercyOne · · NPI 1467537886

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

$2,626.65

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.

$4,041.00

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.

$1,034.50 with HEALTH CHOICES vs $7,756.86 with NOVA — 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 $1,034.50 ↓ -61%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $1,034.50 ↓ -61%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
WEBTPA AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
COVENTRY AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
AETNA AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
AETNA EAP AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
MERITAIN AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $2,121.53 ↓ -19%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $2,626.65 ↑ +0%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $2,703.43 ↑ +3%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $2,828.70 ↑ +8%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $3,232.80 ↑ +23%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $3,464.39 ↑ +32%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $3,498.35 ↑ +33%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $3,511.94 ↑ +34%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $3,636.90 ↑ +38%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $3,657.95 ↑ +39%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,781.95 ↑ +44%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,781.95 ↑ +44%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,781.95 ↑ +44%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,819.77 ↑ +45%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,857.59 ↑ +47%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,857.59 ↑ +47%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $3,897.73 ↑ +48%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $3,936.32 ↑ +50%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $4,041.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $4,041.00 ↑ +54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $4,041.00 ↑ +54%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $4,746.74 ↑ +81%
OSCAR OSCAR $5,086.73 ↑ +94%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $5,132.65 ↑ +95%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $6,483.35 ↑ +147%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $7,756.86 ↑ +195%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $7,756.86 ↑ +195%

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An cholangiogram percutaneous compl at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $1,095.60 $949.65 – $3,378.09
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $1,426.75 $783.62 – $7,153.96
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines $14,166.00 $2,847.37 – $14,166.00
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $9,207.90 $2,847.37 – $14,166.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $1,266.00 $1,296.10 – $3,378.09
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $1,196.40 $542.30 – $833.66
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $6,164.60 $2,228.74 – $9,484.00
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $2,478.25 $63.17 – $2,925.15

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