Dysequilibrium in Iowa
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$22,983typical hospital bill
$5,276typical amount paid
$5,263–$5,289range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,983 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 14 | $27,944 | $5,263 | – | – | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 13 | $18,023 | $5,289 | – | – | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | – | – | – | – | $9,188$8,609–$11,746 · 7 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.