Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 235: Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with mcc
$164,375typical hospital bill
$40,278typical amount paid
$38,376–$54,545range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,375 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 14 | $123,414 | $38,376 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 12 | $133,244 | $39,550 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 64 | $195,506 | $41,006 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 48 | $210,736 | $54,545 |
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.