Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Iowa
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$89,699typical hospital bill
$22,864typical amount paid
$21,809–$29,635range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $89,699 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 58 | $113,631 | $21,809 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 169 | $78,695 | $22,026 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 87 | $124,124 | $22,649 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 19 | $76,910 | $23,079 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 40 | $74,166 | $24,360 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 103 | $100,703 | $29,635 |
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.