Seizures in Iowa
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$31,591typical hospital bill
$7,357typical amount paid
$6,272–$10,267range paid across 5 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,591 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 12 | $21,576 | $6,272 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 13 | $44,202 | $6,559 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 18 | $31,591 | $7,357 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 16 | $29,937 | $7,606 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 36 | $46,350 | $10,267 |
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.