Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 233: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with mcc
$251,733typical hospital bill
$53,069typical amount paid
$51,477–$72,031range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $251,733 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 11 | $229,077 | $51,477 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 23 | $156,434 | $51,580 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 53 | $274,388 | $54,558 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 13 | $301,454 | $72,031 |
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.