Level 3 Vascular Procedures in Iowa
What 30 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,549
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,778
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,207
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $14,549 for level 3 vascular procedures, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,778. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $3,030.
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 $2,778Billed $14,549
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 3 vascular 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 | 286 | $17,035 | $2,774 | $2,195 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 242 | $15,661 | $2,701 | $2,145 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 193 | $19,778 | $2,715 | $2,159 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 140 | $10,664 | $2,717 | $2,158 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 135 | $11,932 | $2,716 | $2,157 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 106 | $12,609 | $2,749 | $2,188 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 104 | $12,020 | $2,716 | $2,160 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 100 | $13,282 | $2,885 | $2,297 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 94 | $17,958 | $3,063 | $2,435 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 83 | $11,702 | $2,906 | $2,315 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 82 | $9,724 | $2,920 | $2,324 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 82 | $12,513 | $2,727 | $2,170 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 61 | $11,830 | $2,735 | $2,179 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 60 | $13,061 | $2,872 | $2,286 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 48 | $14,648 | $2,727 | $2,171 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 43 | $22,398 | $2,920 | $2,323 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 34 | $13,279 | $2,727 | $2,172 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 32 | $12,760 | $2,661 | $2,074 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 26 | $20,185 | $2,872 | $2,282 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 17 | $9,478 | $2,930 | $2,334 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 14 | $13,419 | $2,576 | $2,020 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 14 | $10,972 | $2,727 | $2,172 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton | – | – | – | – |
| Sartori Memorial HospitalCedar Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $2,576 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $2,661 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $2,701 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $2,715 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $2,716 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $3,063 |
|---|---|
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $2,930 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $2,920 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $2,920 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $2,906 |
Level 3 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 vascular procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183) at 30 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $14,549 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,778, of which Medicare paid $2,207. 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.