Red blood cells leukocytes reduced each unit 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

$3,952.00

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.

$264.00

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.

$9.09 with IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH vs $398.06 with CLAIMDOC — 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 DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FOR YOURSELF $9.09 ↓ -100%
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $67.58 ↓ -98%
HEALTH CHOICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATES $67.58 ↓ -98%
FIRST HEALTH AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
MEDICAL MUTUAL AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
WEBTPA AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
LUMINARE HEALTH AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
AETNA DOMESTIC AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
AETNA EAP AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
CHRISTIAN BROTHER SERVICES AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
LUCENT HEALTH AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
ASR HEALTH BENEFITS AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
MERITAIN AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
AETNA AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
TRUSTMARK SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
COVENTRY AETNA $138.60 ↓ -96%
PREFERRED ONE PREFERRED ONE $171.60 ↓ -96%
IOWA TOTAL CARE IOWA TOTAL CARE MEDICAID $175.13 ↓ -96%
HEALTH PARTNERS HEALTH PARTNERS $176.62 ↓ -96%
MOLINA MEDICAID MOLINA MEDICAID $176.85 ↓ -96%
WELLPOINT MEDICAID WELLPOINT MEDICAID $177.53 ↓ -96%
MIDLANDS MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
MEDICA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
CIGNA MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
AUXIANT MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
MIDLANDS CHOICE MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
CIGNA EAP MIDLANDS CHOICE PPO $184.80 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - PA (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BCN DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BCBS GENERIC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NV (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - OK WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - CT (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MS WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
PRE-EMPLOYMENT WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - LA WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
WC DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - AR WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NM WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - ID WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - VT WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
KAISER DOMESTIC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - WA (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IL WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - VA (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MD (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - ME (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS OF MASSACHUSETTS WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MN WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NE WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - OH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - FL WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - PA (INDEPENDENCE) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - WY WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - KY (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - DE (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - ID (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - ND WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - KS WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - AL WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - WA (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK WESTERN WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NY (EXCELLUS) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IN (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - NY HIGHMARK NORTHEASTERN WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - GA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - VA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - UT (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE SHIELD - CA WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK HMO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - CA (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - AK (PREMERA) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - WV (HIGHMARK) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE DISTINCTION TRANSPLANT WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - DC (CAREFIRST) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MA WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - WI (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NH (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - CO (ANTHEM) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - SD (WELLMARK) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - OR (REGENCE) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NJ (HORIZON) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - PA (CAPITAL) WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - TX WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - SC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MI WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - MT WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - RI WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - TN WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - FEDERAL WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - NC WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IL ALTERNATE WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CARE NETWORK WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - AZ WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - HI WELLMARK PPO $184.91 ↓ -95%
AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $194.08 ↓ -95%
MEDIGOLD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MERCYONE HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $194.08 ↓ -95%
MEDICARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $194.08 ↓ -95%
BLUE CROSS - IA (WELLMARK) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLMARK MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $196.02 ↓ -95%
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $197.96 ↓ -95%
SOUTH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICARE SOUTH COUNTRY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $197.96 ↓ -95%
HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITYPOINT HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICARE ADV $200.02 ↓ -95%
WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLPOINT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $202.00 ↓ -95%
MHNET MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES $211.20 ↓ -95%
MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN $237.60 ↓ -94%
CENTIVO CENTIVO $243.59 ↓ -94%
OSCAR OSCAR $261.03 ↓ -93%
AMISH HOSPITAL AID AMISH HOSPITAL AID $263.39 ↓ -93%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC OPTUM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH $264.00 ↓ -93%
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE CRIME VICTIMS $264.00 ↓ -93%
GEHA UNITED HEALTHCARE $317.00 ↓ -92%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $317.00 ↓ -92%
AMBETTER AMBETTER MARKETPLACE $332.70 ↓ -92%
NOVA CLAIMDOC $398.06 ↓ -90%
CLAIMDOC CLAIMDOC $398.06 ↓ -90%

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Red blood cells leukocytes reduced each unit at other Iowa hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport $342.60 $174.21 – $243.90
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $2,100.86 $0.71 – $594.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton $1,673.75 $2.28 – $654.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville $425.10 $247.21 – $736.14
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton $256.10 $111.50 – $398.06
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein $425.10 $249.96 – $654.00
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $2,779.00 $9.09 – $593.67
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader $2,855.10 $1.42 – $683.56

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