Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$96,751typical hospital bill
$29,266typical amount paid
$28,827–$39,348range paid across 5 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $96,751 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 12 | $73,746 | $28,827 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 29 | $158,444 | $29,147 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 24 | $96,751 | $29,266 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 14 | $76,778 | $33,125 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 24 | $187,235 | $39,348 |
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.