Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Iowa
What 27 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,076
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,016
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,384
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $49,076 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,016. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $9,016Billed $49,076
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 241 | $57,912 | $9,120 | $7,488 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 177 | $53,659 | $8,797 | $7,164 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 91 | $28,042 | $8,794 | $7,162 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 75 | $58,040 | $8,802 | $7,168 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 60 | $75,135 | $9,970 | $8,334 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 59 | $31,712 | $8,836 | $7,204 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 52 | $48,968 | $9,154 | $7,522 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 50 | $44,312 | $9,380 | $7,745 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 34 | $35,487 | $8,873 | $7,241 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 34 | $39,926 | $8,802 | $7,170 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 29 | $34,741 | $8,873 | $7,241 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 22 | $22,944 | $8,802 | $7,170 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 17 | $28,821 | $8,821 | $7,188 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 16 | $56,220 | $9,182 | $7,550 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | – | – | – | – |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | – | – | – | – |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | – | – | – | – |
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
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $8,794 |
|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $8,797 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $8,802 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $8,802 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $8,802 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $9,970 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $9,380 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $9,182 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $9,154 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $9,120 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 27 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $49,076 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,016, of which Medicare paid $7,384. 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 5.4 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.