Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 039: Extracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$39,719typical hospital bill
$8,241typical amount paid
$7,955–$11,126range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,719 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 20 | $23,411 | $7,955 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 39 | $48,808 | $8,169 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 11 | $38,406 | $8,231 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 16 | $36,181 | $8,250 | |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 12 | $41,031 | $8,279 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 17 | $68,060 | $11,126 |
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.