Bowel surgery, with major complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$119,853typical hospital bill
$34,557typical amount paid
$25,623–$45,930range paid across 12 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $119,853 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 20 | $80,375 | $25,623 | |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque | 11 | $85,893 | $28,232 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 15 | $72,357 | $28,700 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 26 | $78,661 | $29,242 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 21 | $113,830 | $30,196 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 72 | $125,876 | $34,291 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 11 | $131,966 | $34,824 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 20 | $157,911 | $35,780 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 27 | $219,463 | $36,142 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 13 | $162,382 | $36,712 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 13 | $105,540 | $38,021 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 47 | $188,528 | $45,930 |
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.