Anemia and blood disorders in Iowa
MS-DRG 812: Red blood cell disorders without mcc
$29,824typical hospital bill
$6,520typical amount paid
$5,711–$9,980range paid across 11 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,824 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 13 | $33,816 | $5,711 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 17 | $23,737 | $6,051 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 18 | $47,720 | $6,334 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 25 | $20,423 | $6,342 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 13 | $19,456 | $6,364 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 14 | $15,493 | $6,520 | |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs | 11 | $29,824 | $6,597 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 13 | $20,923 | $6,708 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 26 | $37,170 | $7,305 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 13 | $34,530 | $7,507 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 36 | $37,132 | $9,980 |
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.