Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$75,262typical hospital bill
$20,759typical amount paid
$18,314–$33,637range paid across 13 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,262 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 31 | $53,047 | $18,314 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 17 | $58,454 | $18,837 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 20 | $68,164 | $19,004 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 16 | $65,033 | $19,950 | |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | 11 | $74,341 | $20,550 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 61 | $98,196 | $20,616 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 23 | $82,149 | $20,759 | |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City | 30 | $77,111 | $20,937 | |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 11 | $75,262 | $21,321 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 42 | $109,964 | $21,722 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 17 | $87,026 | $22,767 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 18 | $59,952 | $24,509 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 30 | $131,533 | $33,637 |
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.