Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Iowa
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$24,956typical hospital bill
$7,200typical amount paid
$7,066–$13,178range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,956 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 13 | $21,400 | $7,066 | |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 14 | $25,323 | $7,149 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 13 | $24,588 | $7,251 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 13 | $84,416 | $13,178 |
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.