Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 390: Gastrointestinal obstruction without cc/mcc
$20,270typical hospital bill
$4,312typical amount paid
$3,754–$5,125range paid across 8 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,270 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 16 | $15,758 | $3,754 | |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City | 17 | $29,885 | $3,823 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 16 | $12,185 | $4,206 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 12 | $16,015 | $4,308 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 17 | $22,681 | $4,315 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 28 | $22,941 | $4,596 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 16 | $17,859 | $4,994 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 14 | $24,775 | $5,125 |
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.