Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 191: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
$20,738typical hospital bill
$6,311typical amount paid
$5,712–$7,119range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,738 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 12 | $21,942 | $5,712 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 11 | $23,526 | $6,239 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 13 | $19,535 | $6,382 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 16 | $16,828 | $7,119 |
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.