High blood pressure in Iowa
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$25,233typical hospital bill
$5,810typical amount paid
$5,316–$6,165range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,233 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 11 | $26,443 | $5,316 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 11 | $13,273 | $5,525 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 22 | $24,023 | $6,095 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 27 | $27,754 | $6,165 |
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.