Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 455: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$149,625typical hospital bill
$31,855typical amount paid
$30,103–$33,607range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $149,625 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City | 14 | $113,371 | $30,103 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 13 | $185,878 | $33,607 |
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.