Infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications in Iowa
What 19 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 853), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,070
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$36,412
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,910
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $128,070 for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $36,412. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $46,667.
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 $36,412Billed $128,070
About 28¢ 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:
Iowa hospitals: infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications
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 | 140 | $132,263 | $34,318 | $31,131 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 88 | $194,653 | $37,012 | $32,317 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 84 | $215,545 | $52,818 | $45,777 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 53 | $75,308 | $32,748 | $27,214 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 48 | $93,574 | $31,036 | $29,223 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 46 | $87,351 | $33,662 | $31,873 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 39 | $93,657 | $42,990 | $41,630 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 38 | $113,842 | $32,809 | $30,450 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 37 | $82,628 | $31,678 | $27,654 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 35 | $97,543 | $34,117 | $32,714 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 28 | $101,873 | $30,240 | $25,399 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 25 | $157,378 | $40,844 | $37,899 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 22 | $75,131 | $30,266 | $25,860 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 18 | $134,343 | $32,675 | $31,622 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 18 | $114,507 | $31,530 | $30,321 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 17 | $134,472 | $32,161 | $29,132 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 14 | $75,839 | $35,918 | $34,058 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 12 | $132,842 | $33,967 | $32,709 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 11 | $39,471 | $39,808 | $38,611 |
Lowest and highest payments in Iowa
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.
Lowest
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $30,240 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $30,266 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $31,036 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $31,530 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $31,678 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $52,818 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $42,990 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $40,844 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $39,808 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $37,012 |
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Questions
How much does infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for infectious and parasitic diseases with operating room procedures with major complications (DRG 853) at 19 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $128,070 on average, while the average total payment was $36,412, of which Medicare paid $32,910. 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 stay in Iowa, average charges were 3.5 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.