Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Iowa
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$75,388typical hospital bill
$17,427typical amount paid
$17,087–$23,405range paid across 5 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,388 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 12 | $68,758 | $17,087 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 31 | $75,388 | $17,273 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 14 | $64,597 | $17,427 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 26 | $94,996 | $17,792 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 24 | $118,533 | $23,405 |
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.