Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in Iowa
What 28 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,097
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,727
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,168
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $15,097 for level 4 gynecologic procedures, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,727. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $3,013.
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 $2,727Billed $15,097
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 4 gynecologic 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 | 105 | $16,230 | $2,719 | $2,157 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 51 | $15,569 | $2,685 | $2,139 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 48 | $9,306 | $2,696 | $2,147 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 38 | $10,620 | $2,685 | $2,139 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 27 | $28,101 | $3,030 | $2,412 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 26 | $15,497 | $2,696 | $2,141 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 24 | $14,841 | $2,851 | $2,271 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 23 | $15,986 | $2,696 | $2,148 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 21 | $8,691 | $2,573 | $2,029 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 18 | $17,131 | $2,674 | $2,131 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 17 | $7,963 | $2,887 | $2,301 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 17 | $32,435 | $2,674 | $2,131 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 17 | $10,527 | $2,674 | $2,131 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 15 | $10,528 | $2,710 | $2,138 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | – | – | – | – |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Siouxland 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
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $2,573 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $2,674 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $2,674 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $2,674 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $2,685 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $3,030 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $2,887 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $2,851 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $2,719 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $2,710 |
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 gynecologic procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414) at 28 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $15,097 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,727, of which Medicare paid $2,168. 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 5.5 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.