Diabetes, with major complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 637: Diabetes with mcc
$43,461typical hospital bill
$10,669typical amount paid
$9,489–$14,494range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,461 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque | 11 | $19,235 | $9,489 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 14 | $33,153 | $10,060 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 16 | $52,525 | $10,477 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 24 | $43,266 | $10,861 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 20 | $43,657 | $12,379 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 18 | $79,877 | $14,494 |
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.