US Health Care Costs

Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 · (563) 589-8000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$25what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$6.0Mnet income, all sources
−19.4%margin on patient care alone
$2.7Mcost of charity care (1.9% of costs)
$1.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
142beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871307$44,734$13,689
Heart failure, with major complications 291173$32,145$8,891
Lung infection, with major complications 177111$34,495$11,329
Pneumonia, with major complications 193104$29,569$9,242
Psychoses 88599$34,109$9,817
Heart attack, with major complications 28097$38,432$10,978
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68965$28,002$8,185
Sepsis 87260$24,440$7,190
Kidney failure, with complications 68359$21,353$6,198
Urinary tract infection 69057$21,612$5,729
Respiratory failure 18955$34,125$8,623
Stomach and digestive disorders 39252$24,653$5,720
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69850$32,617$11,202
Heart stent 32244$68,675$13,413
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37844$25,887$6,813
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06543$33,359$7,284
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26743$106,370$33,689
Back problems (no surgery) 55243$24,241$6,780
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48141$59,882$14,047
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30938$22,073$5,412
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38938$21,016$5,704
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85338$113,842$32,809
Pneumonia, with complications 19437$25,739$5,739
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37735$37,307$11,503
Kidney failure, with major complications 68235$41,126$10,233
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64034$28,270$9,104
COPD, with major complications 19033$29,525$7,688
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32133$89,527$20,837
Stroke, with major complications 06430$41,795$13,171
Fainting 31229$26,229$6,081
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60329$19,856$6,192
Lung infection, with complications 17828$27,199$7,025
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39128$29,839$8,934
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56328$19,719$7,038
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17526$30,834$9,618
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64126$22,380$5,457
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51624$52,307$14,052
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52223$58,024$14,218
Delirium and other mental confusion 88423$40,950$11,904
Bowel surgery, with complications 33022$75,373$16,679
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94822$22,587$5,640
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$37,072$9,398
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09220$30,269$7,082
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32920$157,911$35,780
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48020$68,164$19,004
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89720$17,806$6,058
Heart attack, with complications 28119$29,271$6,715
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30819$27,811$8,366
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$30,152$5,629
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05717$29,677$9,210
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41816$58,637$11,428
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46016$84,319$25,363
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24215$53,679$23,542
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24315$40,794$15,800
Diabetes, with complications 63815$16,469$6,344
Dysequilibrium 14914$27,944$5,263
Cellulitis with Mcc 60214$34,460$10,107
Diabetes, with major complications 63714$33,153$10,060
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$23,461$7,060
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03613$24,855$12,642
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06613$26,676$4,864
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07113$28,285$7,360
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21913$295,346$58,273
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28613$60,440$14,995
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$23,610$6,594
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 51713$48,587$10,272
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54313$24,588$7,251
Anemia and blood disorders 81213$19,456$6,364
Seizures with Mcc 10012$30,689$13,680
Seizures 10112$21,576$6,272
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26912$73,746$28,827
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33112$49,651$12,270
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43912$21,868$6,023
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$36,665$7,374
Hip or knee replacement 47012$53,392$13,114
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$18,047$5,497
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$36,897$10,770
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85412$42,390$14,152
Depressive Neuroses 88112$23,434$6,380
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23411$232,919$40,703
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28311$55,964$13,684
High blood pressure 30511$26,443$5,316
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38811$41,628$10,149
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44411$55,667$11,583
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc 51511$59,554$19,879

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