Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Iowa
What 31 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,235
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,986
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,955
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $28,235 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,986. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $4,986Billed $28,235
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
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 | 248 | $31,086 | $4,881 | $3,876 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 171 | $30,808 | $4,845 | $3,841 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 158 | $19,800 | $4,812 | $3,799 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 147 | $22,938 | $4,923 | $3,910 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 134 | $26,449 | $4,916 | $3,905 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 131 | $37,364 | $5,024 | $3,986 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 123 | $19,325 | $5,172 | $4,090 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 115 | $22,513 | $4,826 | $3,815 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 100 | $30,030 | $5,219 | $4,146 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 87 | $55,691 | $5,604 | $4,465 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 76 | $23,847 | $4,781 | $3,777 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 73 | $38,107 | $5,042 | $3,995 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 59 | $18,272 | $4,936 | $3,937 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 53 | $22,266 | $4,876 | $3,867 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 50 | $24,979 | $5,199 | $4,143 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | 37 | $17,542 | $4,936 | $3,933 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 36 | $24,320 | $4,834 | $3,829 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 35 | $22,029 | $5,286 | $4,212 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 32 | $38,199 | $5,200 | $4,131 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 28 | $21,679 | $4,936 | $3,933 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 27 | $41,422 | $4,790 | $3,787 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 23 | $25,940 | $5,199 | $4,140 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 20 | $20,896 | $5,093 | $4,015 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | 17 | $31,426 | $4,952 | $3,946 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 13 | $36,607 | $5,286 | $4,212 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 13 | $41,469 | $5,329 | $4,234 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton | – | – | – | – |
| Sartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
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
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $4,781 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $4,790 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $4,812 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $4,826 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $4,834 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $5,604 |
|---|---|
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $5,329 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $5,286 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $5,286 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $5,219 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 31 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $28,235 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,986, of which Medicare paid $3,955. 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 5.7 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.