Level 3 Urology and Related Services in Iowa
What 26 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$9,310
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,797
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,428
Average per service
State rank
#18 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $9,310 for level 3 urology and related services, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,797. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $1,912.
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 $1,797Billed $9,310
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 3 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 | 689 | $9,458 | $1,770 | $1,406 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 283 | $7,264 | $1,963 | $1,561 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 227 | $10,946 | $1,727 | $1,369 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 203 | $3,992 | $1,881 | $1,497 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 148 | $10,527 | $1,749 | $1,393 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 115 | $8,828 | $1,742 | $1,388 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 88 | $12,075 | $1,742 | $1,386 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 84 | $9,850 | $1,756 | $1,398 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 73 | $10,340 | $1,742 | $1,387 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 51 | $12,252 | $1,729 | $1,372 |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | 48 | $6,186 | $1,748 | $1,389 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 46 | $6,207 | $1,734 | $1,371 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 43 | $8,691 | $1,857 | $1,475 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 43 | $17,284 | $1,812 | $1,418 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 35 | $13,707 | $1,742 | $1,388 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 32 | $17,646 | $1,866 | $1,487 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 20 | $10,402 | $1,835 | $1,461 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 19 | $11,512 | $1,742 | $1,388 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 17 | $8,957 | $1,866 | $1,487 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 16 | $9,664 | $1,705 | $1,338 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 13 | $8,713 | $1,836 | $1,448 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 13 | $13,005 | $1,836 | $1,453 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $1,705 |
|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $1,727 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $1,729 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $1,734 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $1,742 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $1,963 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $1,881 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $1,866 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $1,866 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $1,857 |
Level 3 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 urology and related services cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 26 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $9,310 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,797, of which Medicare paid $1,428. 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 5.2 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.