Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$68,047typical hospital bill
$12,363typical amount paid
$11,583–$16,978range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,047 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | 11 | $55,667 | $11,583 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 14 | $66,846 | $12,349 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 18 | $69,247 | $12,378 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 32 | $69,384 | $16,978 |
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.