Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 660: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with cc
$34,801typical hospital bill
$9,698typical amount paid
$8,783–$13,425range paid across 8 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,801 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 20 | $31,808 | $8,783 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 16 | $26,389 | $8,886 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 21 | $37,072 | $9,398 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $53,661 | $9,550 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 21 | $24,232 | $9,847 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 15 | $48,630 | $10,151 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 13 | $32,530 | $10,249 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 40 | $61,562 | $13,425 |
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.