Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Iowa
What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$105,141
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$20,504
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,871
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $105,141 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 5.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $20,504. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $20,504Billed $105,141
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic 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 | 398 | $110,861 | $20,996 | $19,364 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 303 | $82,511 | $20,021 | $18,388 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 270 | $125,735 | $20,221 | $18,588 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 96 | $135,325 | $19,955 | $18,323 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 72 | $77,282 | $22,075 | $20,438 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 64 | $95,412 | $20,327 | $18,691 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 60 | $107,571 | $20,267 | $18,622 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 56 | $148,754 | $20,267 | $18,633 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 46 | $80,891 | $20,430 | $18,798 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 43 | $83,047 | $21,347 | $19,715 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 26 | $84,158 | $18,984 | $17,349 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 13 | $63,597 | $20,345 | $18,713 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 13 | $52,407 | $21,600 | $19,968 |
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 | $18,984 |
|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $19,955 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $20,021 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $20,221 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $20,267 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $22,075 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $21,600 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $21,347 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $20,996 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $20,430 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $105,141 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $20,504, of which Medicare paid $18,871. 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 5.1 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.