Implantation Wireless PA Pressure Monitor in Iowa
What 7 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$100,337
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$26,159
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$24,526
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $100,337 for implantation wireless pa pressure monitor, about 3.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $26,159. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $28,588.
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.
Paid $26,159Billed $100,337
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: implantation wireless pa pressure monitor
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 13 | $152,699 | $24,794 | $23,159 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 12 | $69,904 | $25,867 | $24,235 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 11 | $71,656 | $28,090 | $26,458 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Iowa
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $24,794 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $25,867 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $28,090 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $28,090 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $25,867 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $24,794 |
Implantation Wireless PA Pressure Monitor in other states
Questions
How much does implantation wireless pa pressure monitor cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation wireless pa pressure monitor (APC 5200) at 7 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $100,337 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $26,159, of which Medicare paid $24,526. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 service in Iowa, average charges were 3.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.