Major Chest Trauma with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 184: Major chest trauma with cc
$65,534typical hospital bill
$8,338typical amount paid
$8,020–$11,675range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,534 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | 23 | $73,563 | $8,020 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 33 | $34,764 | $8,338 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 13 | $65,534 | $11,675 |
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.