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Brain MRI (without contrast) 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

$1,643.20

Cash price

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

$2,528.00

Gross charge

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

$114.07 with MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS vs $2,528.00 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer

Payer Plan Negotiated rate vs. cash
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $114.07 ↓ -93%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $114.07 ↓ -93%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $114.07 ↓ -93%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $115.21 ↓ -93%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $116.35 ↓ -93%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $116.35 ↓ -93%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $117.56 ↓ -93%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $143.17 ↓ -91%
OSCAR OSCAR $153.43 ↓ -91%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $154.81 ↓ -91%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $195.55 ↓ -88%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $233.96 ↓ -86%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $233.96 ↓ -86%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $262.32 ↓ -84%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $387.54 ↓ -76%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $391.34 ↓ -76%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $392.86 ↓ -76%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $445.20 ↓ -73%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $523.70 ↓ -68%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $647.17 ↓ -61%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $647.17 ↓ -61%
WEBTPA AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
COVENTRY AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
AETNA AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
MERITAIN AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
AETNA EAP AETNA $1,327.20 ↓ -19%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $1,643.20 ↑ +0%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $1,769.60 ↑ +8%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $2,022.40 ↑ +23%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $2,275.20 ↑ +38%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $2,528.00 ↑ +54%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $2,528.00 ↑ +54%

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Brain MRI (without contrast) at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $1,944.15 $219.72 – $2,991.00
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $2,860.65 $214.06 – $4,401.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $1,382.40 $231.38 – $323.93
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $5,621.00 $114.07 – $3,780.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $2,297.10 $1,399.11 – $3,534.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $2,297.10 $1,350.69 – $3,534.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo $2,068.30 $224.79 – $3,182.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $2,068.30 $224.79 – $3,182.00

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