Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$65,408typical hospital bill
$15,640typical amount paid
$15,639–$21,609range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,408 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 11 | $65,408 | $15,639 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 29 | $61,263 | $15,640 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 15 | $86,339 | $21,609 |
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.