Digestive Malignancy with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 374: Digestive malignancy with mcc
$78,708typical hospital bill
$16,661typical amount paid
$13,346–$19,975range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,708 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 18 | $77,470 | $13,346 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 18 | $79,946 | $19,975 |
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.