Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 536: Fractures of hip and pelvis without mcc
$21,302typical hospital bill
$5,645typical amount paid
$5,373–$6,110range paid across 6 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,302 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City | 14 | $26,054 | $5,373 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 12 | $18,047 | $5,497 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 11 | $10,995 | $5,560 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 19 | $15,227 | $5,730 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 21 | $44,866 | $5,874 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 27 | $24,557 | $6,110 |
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.