Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 236: Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without mcc
$129,893typical hospital bill
$28,397typical amount paid
$27,213–$35,838range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,893 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 22 | $98,554 | $27,213 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 15 | $86,638 | $27,266 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 40 | $161,232 | $28,133 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 22 | $86,643 | $28,660 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 21 | $169,086 | $31,613 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 21 | $286,168 | $35,838 |
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.