Diabetes, with complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$27,693typical hospital bill
$6,421typical amount paid
$6,172–$10,497range paid across 9 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,693 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque | 16 | $16,468 | $6,172 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 17 | $45,986 | $6,188 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 12 | $15,891 | $6,311 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 15 | $16,469 | $6,344 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 12 | $27,693 | $6,421 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 21 | $19,195 | $6,484 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 29 | $31,813 | $7,024 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 19 | $33,270 | $7,820 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 15 | $54,250 | $10,497 |
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.