Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 521: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc
$78,701typical hospital bill
$20,959typical amount paid
$19,558–$28,256range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,701 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 11 | $64,697 | $19,558 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 28 | $72,791 | $19,832 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 11 | $64,103 | $20,736 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 42 | $78,701 | $20,959 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 19 | $84,109 | $22,816 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 12 | $91,412 | $24,121 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 13 | $117,486 | $28,256 |
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.