Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 282: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without cc/mcc
$32,487typical hospital bill
$5,689typical amount paid
$4,897–$6,009range paid across 5 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,487 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City | 17 | $35,262 | $4,897 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 15 | $27,357 | $5,154 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 21 | $42,700 | $5,689 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 18 | $30,506 | $5,774 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 14 | $32,487 | $6,009 |
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.