Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Iowa
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$68,025typical hospital bill
$20,756typical amount paid
$17,777–$27,554range paid across 8 hospitals
Iowa hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,025 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 11 | $55,193 | $17,777 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Cedar Rapids | 13 | $70,813 | $18,459 | |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | 15 | $65,238 | $18,890 | |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center | Sioux City | 11 | $63,139 | $20,645 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 35 | $79,055 | $20,868 | |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 39 | $114,149 | $21,138 | |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | 23 | $59,954 | $22,459 | |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 54 | $108,927 | $27,554 |
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.