Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$49,651typical hospital bill
$12,270typical amount paid
$10,947–$16,245range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,651 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 16 | $48,289 | $10,947 | |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo | 15 | $37,518 | $11,661 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 27 | $44,387 | $11,721 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 12 | $49,651 | $12,270 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 43 | $51,031 | $12,435 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 29 | $59,418 | $12,645 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 17 | $56,249 | $16,245 |
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.