Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 272: Other major cardiovascular procedures without cc/mcc
$130,185typical hospital bill
$18,180typical amount paid
$17,557–$18,803range paid across 2 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $130,185 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | 15 | $145,316 | $17,557 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $115,055 | $18,803 |
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.