Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in Iowa
What 21 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$76,090
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$14,465
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$12,914
Average per service
State rank
#7 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $76,090 for level 4 endovascular procedures, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $14,465. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $16,197.
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 $14,465Billed $76,090
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 4 endovascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 121 | $96,723 | $14,732 | $13,123 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 88 | $70,594 | $14,972 | $13,340 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 69 | $103,472 | $14,687 | $13,075 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 49 | $72,922 | $14,938 | $13,323 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 48 | $45,726 | $10,184 | $9,129 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 44 | $73,157 | $14,909 | $13,351 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 42 | $47,065 | $15,956 | $14,322 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 35 | $57,457 | $15,507 | $14,007 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 34 | $68,849 | $14,972 | $13,340 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 31 | $92,094 | $14,995 | $13,352 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 25 | $49,778 | $15,092 | $13,460 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 21 | $70,535 | $9,003 | $7,993 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 20 | $100,719 | $14,972 | $13,340 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 19 | $66,136 | $14,184 | $12,637 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 15 | $76,947 | $16,032 | $14,393 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 15 | $70,688 | $15,029 | $13,397 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | – | – | – | – |
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 | $9,003 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $10,184 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $14,184 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $14,687 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $14,732 |
Highest
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $16,032 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $15,956 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $15,507 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $15,092 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $15,029 |
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 endovascular procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194) at 21 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $76,090 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $14,465, of which Medicare paid $12,914. 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 5.3 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.