Cellulitis with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 602: Cellulitis with mcc
$44,471typical hospital bill
$10,857typical amount paid
$10,107–$16,394range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,471 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 14 | $34,460 | $10,107 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $37,870 | $10,358 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 16 | $51,071 | $11,356 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 12 | $83,152 | $16,394 |
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.