Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 673: Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with mcc
$149,881typical hospital bill
$32,117typical amount paid
$25,675–$38,558range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $149,881 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 19 | $96,414 | $25,675 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 16 | $203,348 | $38,558 |
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.