RC 311
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Original text from hospital filings
HC Cytopathology Fluids/Washings/Brushings Smears With Interpretation
Mason City, IA
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Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp.’s median price of $172 is 52% above the median hospital's median price ($113), higher than 78% of the 1,845 hospitals reporting RC 311. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 19 payers, 54 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Molina molina medicaid facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $34.11 | $34.11 | $34.11 – $34.11 |
| 2 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · both | $41.53 | $57.49 | $12.81 – $147.29 |
| 3 | Wellmark wellmark medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · both | $41.95 | $58.06 | $12.94 – $148.77 |
| 4 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · both | $42.36 | $58.64 | $13.06 – $150.24 |
| 5 | Molina molina medicaid facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $59.93 | $59.93 | $5.87 – $113.99 |
| 6 | Molina molina medicaid facility · fee schedule · both | $41.47 | $61.65 | $18.14 – $147.07 |
| 7 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $72.45 | $72.45 | $30.73 – $114.16 |
| 8 | Wellmark wellmark medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $73.17 | $73.17 | $31.04 – $115.30 |
| 9 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $73.90 | $73.90 | $31.35 – $116.44 |
| 10 | Oscar oscar facility · fee schedule · both | $55.86 | $77.32 | $17.23 – $198.11 |
| 11 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $75.23 | $81.68 | $32.53 – $143.75 |
| 12 | Oscar oscar facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $97.45 | $97.45 | $41.34 – $153.55 |
| 13 | Ambetter ambetter marketplace facility · fee schedule · both | $71.20 | $98.55 | $21.96 – $252.50 |
| 14 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare facility · fee schedule · both | $50.14 | $120.56 | $8.13 – $324.11 |
| 15 | Ambetter ambetter marketplace facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $124.19 | $124.19 | $52.68 – $195.70 |
| 16 | Aetna aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $112.88 | $159.02 | $19.95 – $741.83 |
| 17 | First Health aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $112.88 | $159.02 | $19.95 – $741.83 |
| 18 | Medical Mutual aetna facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $112.88 | $159.02 | $19.95 – $741.83 |
| 19 | Cigna midlands choice ppo facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $150.50 | $212.02 | $26.60 – $989.10 |
| 20 | Medica midlands choice ppo facility · percent of total billed charges · bothfrom % of charges | $150.50 | $212.02 | $26.60 – $989.10 |
| 21 | Anthem wellmark ppo facility · fee schedule · both | $366.21 | $230.21 | $13.07 – $366.21 |
| 22 | Blue Cross Blue Shield wellmark ppo facility · fee schedule · both | $366.21 | $230.21 | $13.07 – $366.21 |
| 23 | Carefirst wellmark ppo facility · fee schedule · both | $366.21 | $230.21 | $13.07 – $366.21 |
| 24 | Excellus wellmark ppo facility · fee schedule · both | $366.21 | $230.21 | $13.07 – $366.21 |
| 25 | Highmark wellmark ppo facility · fee schedule · both | $366.21 | $230.21 | $13.07 – $366.21 |
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
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