Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$114,906typical hospital bill
$21,985typical amount paid
$21,192–$29,936range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,906 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 22 | $110,474 | $21,192 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 12 | $76,219 | $21,472 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 22 | $119,338 | $22,499 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 40 | $131,117 | $29,936 |
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.