Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$124,749typical hospital bill
$36,355typical amount paid
$32,536–$43,823range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $124,749 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 13 | $102,322 | $32,536 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 37 | $116,179 | $32,537 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 17 | $133,320 | $40,174 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 21 | $143,459 | $43,823 |
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.