Kidney Transplant in Iowa
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$236,473typical hospital bill
$31,175typical amount paid
$21,640–$40,709range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $236,473 for this stay in 2024, about 7.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 34 | $177,385 | $21,640 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 27 | $295,561 | $40,709 |
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.