Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Iowa
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$245,531typical hospital bill
$50,641typical amount paid
$48,801–$63,794range paid across 4 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $245,531 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 16 | $205,006 | $48,801 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 13 | $163,089 | $49,506 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 21 | $295,072 | $51,776 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 12 | $286,056 | $63,794 |
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.