Irregular heartbeat in Iowa
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$20,305typical hospital bill
$4,214typical amount paid
$3,937–$6,518range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,305 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 12 | $23,053 | $3,937 | |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | 13 | $13,494 | $4,050 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 31 | $10,182 | $4,051 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 27 | $20,305 | $4,214 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 24 | $21,091 | $4,367 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 28 | $18,338 | $4,672 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 14 | $35,745 | $6,518 |
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.