What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $40,972 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $8,327. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
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 20¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 59 | $44,214 | $8,383 | $5,750 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 37 | $47,209 | $8,720 | $7,024 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 36 | $26,905 | $7,714 | $5,864 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 29 | $34,048 | $7,923 | $6,280 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 27 | $27,546 | $8,507 | $6,134 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 26 | $56,121 | $7,823 | $6,181 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 23 | $64,066 | $11,516 | $8,582 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 20 | $33,103 | $7,606 | $6,411 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 17 | $47,559 | $8,505 | $6,941 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 16 | $35,257 | $7,570 | $6,422 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 14 | $28,789 | $7,898 | $6,242 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 13 | $46,308 | $7,260 | $5,927 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 11 | $37,400 | $7,795 | $4,366 |
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.
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $7,260 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $7,570 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $7,606 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $7,714 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $7,795 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $11,516 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $8,720 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $8,507 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $8,505 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $8,383 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $40,972 on average, while the average total payment was $8,327, of which Medicare paid $6,334. 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 4.9 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.