Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$36,665typical hospital bill
$7,567typical amount paid
$7,163–$11,519range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,665 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 13 | $20,400 | $7,163 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 12 | $36,665 | $7,374 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 18 | $25,266 | $7,451 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 12 | $24,899 | $7,567 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 12 | $69,570 | $7,992 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 23 | $43,053 | $8,428 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 35 | $65,946 | $11,519 |
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.