Octreotide,microspheres ER 20 mg intramuscular susp, extended release 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

$19,011.30

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.

$19,011.30

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.

$195.19 with MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE vs $9,690.35 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
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $195.19 ↓ -99%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $195.19 ↓ -99%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $195.19 ↓ -99%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $197.14 ↓ -99%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $199.09 ↓ -99%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $199.09 ↓ -99%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $201.16 ↓ -99%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $203.15 ↓ -99%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $229.18 ↓ -99%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $231.43 ↓ -99%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $232.33 ↓ -99%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $244.98 ↓ -99%
OSCAR OSCAR $262.53 ↓ -99%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $264.90 ↓ -99%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $334.61 ↓ -98%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $400.33 ↓ -98%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $400.33 ↓ -98%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $2,122.00 ↓ -89%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $2,284.09 ↓ -88%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $2,284.09 ↓ -88%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,480.73 ↓ -87%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $2,480.73 ↓ -87%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
WEBTPA AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
AETNA AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
COVENTRY AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
MERITAIN AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
AETNA EAP AETNA $5,087.43 ↓ -73%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $6,298.73 ↓ -67%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $6,482.84 ↓ -66%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $6,783.25 ↓ -64%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $7,752.28 ↓ -59%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $8,721.32 ↓ -54%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $9,690.35 ↓ -49%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $9,690.35 ↓ -49%
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $9,690.35 ↓ -49%

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Octreotide,microspheres ER 20 mg intramuscular susp, extended release at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $11,780.53 $212.20 – $297.08
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $19,011.30 $195.19 – $12,696.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $19,011.30 $4,244.00 – $12,696.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $19,011.30 $4,244.00 – $14,290.62
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $19,011.30 $195.19 – $12,696.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $19,011.30 $2,122.00 – $9,690.35
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $19,011.30 $195.19 – $12,696.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $19,011.30 $4,244.00 – $13,269.86

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