Other Vascular Procedures with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 253: Other vascular procedures with cc
$115,861typical hospital bill
$18,521typical amount paid
$17,378–$26,779range paid across 3 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,861 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | $39,363 | $17,378 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 21 | $115,861 | $18,521 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 49 | $146,182 | $26,779 |
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.