Back problems (no surgery) in Iowa
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$24,241typical hospital bill
$6,994typical amount paid
$5,956–$10,567range paid across 15 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,241 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque | 17 | $17,597 | $5,956 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 24 | $31,977 | $6,374 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 11 | $18,228 | $6,773 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 43 | $24,241 | $6,780 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 26 | $19,637 | $6,781 | |
| Lakes Regional Healthcare | Spirit Lake | 12 | $16,159 | $6,913 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 23 | $21,063 | $6,963 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 24 | $22,479 | $6,994 | |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 17 | $20,607 | $7,002 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 50 | $37,422 | $7,187 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 78 | $32,154 | $7,354 | |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo | 16 | $26,855 | $7,805 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 12 | $28,083 | $8,044 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 44 | $27,731 | $8,191 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 49 | $49,516 | $10,567 |
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.