Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Iowa
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$140,613typical hospital bill
$35,901typical amount paid
$35,094–$36,708range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $140,613 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 13 | $95,418 | $35,094 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 28 | $185,808 | $36,708 |
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.