Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 056: Degenerative nervous system disorders with mcc
$94,269typical hospital bill
$18,148typical amount paid
$17,657–$24,112range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $94,269 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | 15 | $52,262 | $17,657 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 14 | $94,269 | $18,148 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 13 | $95,164 | $24,112 |
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.