Major Chest Trauma with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 183: Major chest trauma with mcc
$61,922typical hospital bill
$12,315typical amount paid
$11,789–$12,842range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,922 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | 23 | $38,623 | $11,789 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 20 | $85,220 | $12,842 |
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.