Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$70,363typical hospital bill
$16,919typical amount paid
$15,149–$23,296range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $70,363 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 16 | $69,391 | $15,149 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 11 | $71,336 | $16,872 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 13 | $51,119 | $16,966 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 11 | $104,347 | $23,296 |
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.