Delirium and other mental confusion in Iowa
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$40,950typical hospital bill
$13,022typical amount paid
$11,401–$14,322range paid across 5 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,950 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $58,521 | $11,401 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 23 | $40,950 | $11,904 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 15 | $37,735 | $13,022 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 16 | $32,899 | $14,038 | |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | 13 | $59,283 | $14,322 |
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.