Antibody screen rbc 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

$69.55

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.

$107.00

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.

$7.94 with HEALTH CHOICES vs $112.90 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 $7.94 ↓ -89%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $7.94 ↓ -89%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $9.77 ↓ -86%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $9.77 ↓ -86%
MERITAIN AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
WEBTPA AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
COVENTRY AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
AETNA EAP AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
AETNA AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $16.28 ↓ -77%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $20.15 ↓ -71%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $20.74 ↓ -70%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $21.70 ↓ -69%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $24.80 ↓ -64%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $27.90 ↓ -60%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $31.00 ↓ -55%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $31.00 ↓ -55%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $31.00 ↓ -55%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $50.42 ↓ -28%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $50.92 ↓ -27%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $51.11 ↓ -27%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $53.24 ↓ -23%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $53.24 ↓ -23%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $55.04 ↓ -21%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $55.04 ↓ -21%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $55.04 ↓ -21%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $55.60 ↓ -20%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $56.15 ↓ -19%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $56.15 ↓ -19%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $56.73 ↓ -18%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $57.29 ↓ -18%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $69.09 ↓ -1%
OSCAR OSCAR $74.04 ↑ +6%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $74.70 ↑ +7%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $94.36 ↑ +36%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $112.90 ↑ +62%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $112.90 ↑ +62%

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