Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in Iowa
What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,413
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,574
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,844
Average per service
State rank
#17 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $25,413 for level 2 intraocular procedures, about 7.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,574. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $3,924.
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 $3,574Billed $25,413
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 2 intraocular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 477 | $27,785 | $3,603 | $2,867 |
| Sartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls | 70 | $24,066 | $3,478 | $2,770 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 35 | $11,803 | $3,478 | $2,771 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 18 | $13,698 | $3,478 | $2,766 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 13 | $8,368 | $3,491 | $2,782 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 11 | $13,741 | $3,491 | $2,782 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | – | – | – | – |
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
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $3,478 |
|---|---|
| Sartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls, IA | $3,478 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $3,478 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $3,491 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $3,491 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $3,603 |
|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $3,491 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $3,491 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $3,478 |
| Sartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls, IA | $3,478 |
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 intraocular procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $25,413 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,574, of which Medicare paid $2,844. 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 7.1 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.