Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$58,637typical hospital bill
$11,711typical amount paid
$11,309–$16,679range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,637 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 12 | $50,422 | $11,309 | |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 16 | $43,812 | $11,380 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 16 | $58,637 | $11,428 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 24 | $81,243 | $11,711 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 24 | $67,419 | $12,062 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 15 | $42,882 | $12,453 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 20 | $95,175 | $16,679 |
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.