Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$94,500typical hospital bill
$16,955typical amount paid
$16,102–$23,008range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $94,500 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | 24 | $81,582 | $16,102 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 26 | $94,500 | $16,955 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 26 | $110,093 | $23,008 |
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.