Lung infection, with complications in Iowa
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$27,199typical hospital bill
$7,067typical amount paid
$6,510–$8,482range paid across 11 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,199 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 34 | $24,411 | $6,510 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 17 | $15,415 | $6,605 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 25 | $16,289 | $6,635 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 14 | $38,818 | $6,859 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 28 | $27,199 | $7,025 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 37 | $28,300 | $7,067 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 18 | $34,280 | $7,461 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 13 | $21,968 | $7,467 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 14 | $38,298 | $8,200 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 11 | $30,884 | $8,245 | |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical Center | Clinton | 12 | $26,736 | $8,482 |
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.