Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Iowa
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$16,877typical hospital bill
$4,417typical amount paid
$4,198–$4,636range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $16,877 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 16 | $11,263 | $4,198 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $22,491 | $4,636 |
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.