Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 439: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with cc
$25,637typical hospital bill
$6,572typical amount paid
$6,023–$9,851range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,637 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 12 | $21,868 | $6,023 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 14 | $29,406 | $6,558 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 11 | $17,667 | $6,587 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 15 | $41,650 | $9,851 |
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.