Level 2 Urology and Related Services in Iowa
What 22 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$5,804
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$604
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$477
Average per service
State rank
#22 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $5,804 for level 2 urology and related services, about 9.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $604. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $638.
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 $604Billed $5,804
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 2 urology 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 | 3,128 | $7,443 | $595 | $470 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 511 | $858 | $662 | $525 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 209 | $1,077 | $629 | $495 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 151 | $2,813 | $580 | $461 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 137 | $1,641 | $579 | $456 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 132 | $12,553 | $626 | $497 |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | 118 | $965 | $586 | $462 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 79 | $2,084 | $610 | $480 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 68 | $3,545 | $584 | $461 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 65 | $1,386 | $626 | $496 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 25 | $3,428 | $587 | $462 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 24 | $6,898 | $589 | $461 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | 20 | $1,094 | $626 | $494 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | 11 | $1,343 | $584 | $466 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | – | – | – | – |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | – | – | – | – |
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
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $579 |
|---|---|
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $580 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake, IA | $584 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $584 |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $586 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $662 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $629 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll, IA | $626 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $626 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $626 |
Level 2 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 urology and related services cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372) at 22 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $5,804 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $604, of which Medicare paid $477. 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 9.6 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.