Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in Iowa
What 21 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,408
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,942
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,325
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $34,408 for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $8,942. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $10,698.
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 $8,942Billed $34,408
About 26¢ 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: kidney and urinary tract infections 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 | 66 | $37,048 | $8,909 | $6,942 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 65 | $28,002 | $8,185 | $7,002 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 44 | $24,650 | $8,022 | $6,854 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 42 | $44,859 | $8,924 | $6,595 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 37 | $25,577 | $8,129 | $6,979 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 36 | $76,616 | $14,218 | $10,387 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 35 | $51,114 | $8,655 | $7,431 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 32 | $32,465 | $9,498 | $7,830 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 29 | $19,818 | $8,281 | $6,423 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 28 | $37,871 | $7,637 | $6,239 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 23 | $31,648 | $10,000 | $8,793 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 22 | $31,571 | $9,755 | $8,419 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 22 | $25,301 | $8,479 | $6,821 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 21 | $18,446 | $7,872 | $6,551 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 18 | $23,272 | $8,174 | $7,087 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 18 | $18,591 | $8,297 | $7,302 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 17 | $64,660 | $8,095 | $7,020 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 12 | $23,311 | $8,498 | $7,065 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 12 | $26,797 | $9,350 | $7,392 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 12 | $18,903 | $8,545 | $7,271 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 11 | $24,078 | $10,419 | $9,079 |
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 | $7,637 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $7,872 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $8,022 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $8,095 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $8,129 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $14,218 |
|---|---|
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $10,419 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $10,000 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $9,755 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $9,498 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689) at 21 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $34,408 on average, while the average total payment was $8,942, of which Medicare paid $7,325. 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 3.8 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.