Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 494: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without cc/mcc
$69,446typical hospital bill
$13,598typical amount paid
$13,511–$13,685range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,446 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 15 | $68,525 | $13,511 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 13 | $70,367 | $13,685 |
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.