Other digestive problems, with complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$28,204typical hospital bill
$6,920typical amount paid
$6,195–$10,008range paid across 9 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,204 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 18 | $21,998 | $6,195 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 13 | $23,610 | $6,594 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 19 | $28,204 | $6,830 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $33,301 | $6,847 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 28 | $16,684 | $6,920 | |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City | 12 | $11,904 | $7,110 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 29 | $33,075 | $7,306 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 14 | $43,763 | $9,468 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 37 | $33,729 | $10,008 |
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.