Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 699: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
$24,393typical hospital bill
$7,394typical amount paid
$6,632–$10,873range paid across 9 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,393 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 36 | $24,516 | $6,632 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 14 | $23,461 | $7,060 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 15 | $24,393 | $7,101 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 20 | $20,956 | $7,188 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 14 | $15,589 | $7,394 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 16 | $14,625 | $7,531 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 32 | $29,654 | $7,651 | |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center | Sioux City | 11 | $28,200 | $7,784 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 36 | $39,794 | $10,873 |
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.