Analysis complx cranial nerve pulse gen prgrmg 95977 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

$299.00

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.

$460.00

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.

$91.99 with IOWA TOTAL CARE vs $460.00 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — 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
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $91.99 ↓ -69%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $92.89 ↓ -69%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $93.25 ↓ -69%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $97.13 ↓ -68%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $100.42 ↓ -66%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $100.42 ↓ -66%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $100.42 ↓ -66%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $101.43 ↓ -66%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $102.43 ↓ -66%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $102.43 ↓ -66%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $103.50 ↓ -65%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $104.52 ↓ -65%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $117.76 ↓ -61%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $117.76 ↓ -61%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $126.04 ↓ -58%
OSCAR OSCAR $135.07 ↓ -55%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $136.29 ↓ -54%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $172.15 ↓ -42%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $205.97 ↓ -31%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $205.97 ↓ -31%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
MERITAIN AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
AETNA AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
AETNA EAP AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
WEBTPA AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
COVENTRY AETNA $241.50 ↓ -19%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $299.00 ↑ +0%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $307.74 ↑ +3%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $322.00 ↑ +8%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $350.00 ↑ +17%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $350.00 ↑ +17%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $368.00 ↑ +23%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $414.00 ↑ +38%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $460.00 ↑ +54%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $460.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $460.00 ↑ +54%

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Analysis complx cranial nerve pulse gen prgrmg 95977 at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $322.20 not published
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $157.00 $27.05 – $134.68
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $230.10 $27.05 – $354.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport $338.40 $87.86 – $123.01
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt $338.40 $411.72 – $2,679.00
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo $120.00 $45.55 – $122.23
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque $120.00 $45.55 – $138.00
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell $120.00 $45.55 – $122.23

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