Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$28,331typical hospital bill
$10,180typical amount paid
$9,340–$20,624range paid across 9 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,331 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 12 | $51,574 | $9,340 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 17 | $20,743 | $9,681 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 14 | $28,331 | $9,873 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 21 | $23,307 | $9,931 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 15 | $23,560 | $10,180 | |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Council Bluffs | 13 | $25,469 | $10,231 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 21 | $62,535 | $10,246 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 25 | $47,143 | $10,635 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 19 | $115,428 | $20,624 |
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.