Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Iowa
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$22,990typical hospital bill
$6,024typical amount paid
$5,324–$6,593range paid across 7 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,990 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 19 | $22,990 | $5,324 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 23 | $16,989 | $5,560 | |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque | 22 | $22,587 | $5,640 | |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City | 14 | $15,935 | $6,024 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 16 | $36,633 | $6,233 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 51 | $30,854 | $6,441 | |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | 26 | $24,976 | $6,593 |
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.