Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 847: Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc
$41,330typical hospital bill
$9,234typical amount paid
$9,078–$14,017range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,330 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 11 | $45,696 | $9,078 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 15 | $22,593 | $9,151 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 36 | $36,964 | $9,317 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 74 | $45,797 | $14,017 |
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.