Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Iowa
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$26,955typical hospital bill
$7,038typical amount paid
$5,986–$9,436range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,955 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 16 | $16,818 | $5,986 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 19 | $44,631 | $6,518 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 41 | $26,955 | $6,707 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 28 | $19,719 | $7,038 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 17 | $27,297 | $7,347 | |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 11 | $19,168 | $7,988 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 11 | $51,782 | $9,436 |
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.