Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 283: Acute myocardial infarction, expired with mcc
$57,522typical hospital bill
$14,006typical amount paid
$13,684–$14,327range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,522 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 11 | $55,964 | $13,684 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $59,080 | $14,327 |
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.