Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in Iowa
What 22 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$19,798
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,840
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,030
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $19,798 for level 1 endovascular procedures, about 7.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,840. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $3,094.
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 $2,840Billed $19,798
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 1 endovascular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 413 | $25,168 | $2,765 | $1,973 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 408 | $24,124 | $2,766 | $1,978 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 358 | $17,206 | $2,776 | $1,984 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 342 | $17,491 | $2,856 | $2,032 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 339 | $19,184 | $2,779 | $1,984 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 291 | $16,402 | $3,153 | $2,251 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 280 | $18,935 | $2,962 | $2,120 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 251 | $19,881 | $2,790 | $1,995 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 247 | $20,055 | $2,806 | $2,012 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 196 | $20,135 | $2,771 | $1,983 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 163 | $18,125 | $2,779 | $1,986 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 125 | $20,736 | $2,941 | $2,105 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 108 | $17,797 | $3,014 | $2,163 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 105 | $23,912 | $2,994 | $2,139 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 96 | $11,623 | $2,464 | $1,755 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 82 | $15,430 | $2,890 | $2,057 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 74 | $19,846 | $2,773 | $1,982 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 70 | $22,105 | $2,883 | $2,052 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 55 | $14,968 | $2,792 | $2,004 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 48 | $17,732 | $2,990 | $2,135 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 23 | $33,183 | $2,941 | $2,111 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 12 | $19,662 | $2,796 | $2,007 |
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
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $2,464 |
|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $2,765 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $2,766 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $2,771 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $2,773 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $3,153 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $3,014 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $2,994 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $2,990 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $2,962 |
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 endovascular procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191) at 22 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $19,798 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,840, of which Medicare paid $2,030. 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 7.0 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.