Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$84,494typical hospital bill
$18,086typical amount paid
$17,341–$24,236range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,494 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 11 | $60,794 | $17,341 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 13 | $87,243 | $17,744 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 14 | $81,745 | $18,429 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 31 | $92,174 | $24,236 |
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.