US Health Care Costs

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

1000 Fourth Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401 · (641) 428-7000

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

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$27.2Mnet income, all sources
−28.5%margin on patient care alone
$4.8Mcost of charity care (1.3% of costs)
$10.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
199beds

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 871181$59,899$15,728
Heart failure, with major complications 291159$41,400$10,612
Psychoses 885127$41,960$12,033
Pneumonia, with major complications 193114$36,808$10,690
Lung infection, with major complications 17770$54,772$13,561
Heart attack, with major complications 28065$56,445$13,139
Sepsis 87253$35,612$8,688
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48150$71,549$16,306
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30949$29,222$6,142
Urinary tract infection 69049$27,448$6,644
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37847$40,656$8,005
Stroke, with major complications 06446$62,807$15,936
Stomach and digestive disorders 39244$30,909$6,463
Back problems (no surgery) 55244$27,731$8,191
Kidney failure, with major complications 68243$43,822$12,419
Kidney failure, with complications 68343$30,665$7,606
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06542$44,102$8,682
Hip or knee replacement 47041$67,185$14,545
Respiratory failure 18940$47,431$10,249
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27440$74,166$24,360
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64140$25,654$6,467
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26739$133,983$36,558
Heart stent 32238$84,672$15,092
Heart catheterization 28737$47,209$8,720
Fainting 31234$28,447$7,059
COPD, with major complications 19032$34,460$8,995
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68932$32,465$9,498
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$35,039$9,628
Bowel surgery, with complications 33029$104,346$19,379
Heart attack, with complications 28128$43,963$7,456
Irregular heartbeat 31028$18,338$4,672
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64028$31,147$10,532
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52227$77,815$16,595
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69827$73,287$14,336
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94826$24,976$6,593
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$51,259$14,191
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46025$92,755$27,802
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85325$157,378$40,844
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06924$34,756$6,483
Pneumonia, with complications 19424$24,886$6,705
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23424$317,978$44,337
High blood pressure 30522$24,023$6,095
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17521$45,667$11,327
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23621$286,168$35,838
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60321$26,993$7,322
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24319$65,311$17,512
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52119$84,109$22,816
Diabetes, with complications 63819$33,270$7,820
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89719$27,845$7,231
Seizures 10118$31,591$7,357
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38918$32,461$6,760
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30017$51,386$9,488
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48017$87,026$22,767
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$27,297$7,347
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24416$58,827$14,130
Delirium and other mental confusion 88416$32,899$14,038
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$200,999$40,986
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39115$45,026$9,815
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06614$35,097$5,637
Lung infection, with complications 17814$38,298$8,200
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20214$30,388$7,904
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38814$44,583$10,982
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$24,775$5,125
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$43,763$9,468
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02513$121,877$33,976
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$118,402$26,768
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$175,966$39,185
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32113$172,842$27,384
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32913$162,382$36,712
Anemia and blood disorders 81213$34,530$7,507
Seizures with Mcc 10012$61,939$15,830
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$77,786$17,573
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31512$37,874$7,811
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05711$40,124$10,768
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08211$71,625$18,348

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