Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$213,089typical hospital bill
$39,175typical amount paid
$35,759–$44,337range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $213,089 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 16 | $116,974 | $35,759 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 11 | $193,260 | $37,647 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 11 | $232,919 | $40,703 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 24 | $317,978 | $44,337 |
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.