Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$142,739typical hospital bill
$33,473typical amount paid
$27,313–$43,429range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $142,739 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 16 | $74,715 | $27,313 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 29 | $186,244 | $32,736 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 16 | $76,697 | $32,969 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 13 | $121,877 | $33,976 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 38 | $164,371 | $35,707 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 136 | $163,600 | $43,429 |
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.