What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $74,282 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $17,256. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $21,968.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Iowa:
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 55 | $124,161 | $22,968 | $18,378 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 46 | $65,046 | $16,861 | $12,964 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 43 | $105,836 | $15,895 | $13,433 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 29 | $56,987 | $15,522 | $14,012 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 26 | $55,093 | $14,636 | $13,235 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 18 | $55,041 | $15,620 | $14,426 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 18 | $35,055 | $15,134 | $13,208 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 17 | $46,474 | $15,691 | $14,501 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 16 | $50,835 | $20,079 | $15,856 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 14 | $37,949 | $16,333 | $12,827 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 13 | $64,435 | $14,827 | $13,339 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 13 | $60,440 | $14,995 | $13,978 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 12 | $77,786 | $17,573 | $15,320 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $14,636 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $14,827 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $14,995 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $15,134 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $15,522 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $22,968 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $20,079 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $17,573 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $16,861 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $16,333 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $74,282 on average, while the average total payment was $17,256, of which Medicare paid $14,536. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Iowa, average charges were 4.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.