Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications in Iowa
What 21 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,125
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,175
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,640
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $24,125 for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $6,175. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $7,824.
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 $6,175Billed $24,125
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 without 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 | $27,295 | $6,359 | $4,399 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 64 | $38,059 | $5,908 | $4,210 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 58 | $19,822 | $5,836 | $4,461 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 57 | $21,612 | $5,729 | $4,401 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 49 | $21,657 | $5,331 | $3,900 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 49 | $27,448 | $6,644 | $4,886 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 45 | $44,287 | $9,013 | $6,472 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 38 | $17,229 | $5,680 | $4,377 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 34 | $16,655 | $5,833 | $4,672 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 31 | $15,508 | $5,593 | $4,295 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 25 | $13,043 | $5,896 | $4,421 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 24 | $23,863 | $6,729 | $5,233 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 23 | $12,905 | $5,920 | $4,704 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | 19 | $14,778 | $5,818 | $4,703 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 19 | $22,650 | $6,273 | $4,986 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 17 | $29,281 | $5,476 | $4,118 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 16 | $21,465 | $5,769 | $3,942 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 15 | $16,370 | $5,893 | $4,845 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 15 | $12,300 | $6,550 | $5,245 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 14 | $28,661 | $6,658 | $5,428 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 12 | $28,937 | $6,498 | $5,274 |
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 | $5,331 |
|---|---|
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $5,476 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $5,593 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $5,680 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $5,729 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $9,013 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $6,729 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $6,658 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $6,644 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $6,550 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690) at 21 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $24,125 on average, while the average total payment was $6,175, of which Medicare paid $4,640. 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 3.9 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.