Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Iowa
What 18 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,951
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,664
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,703
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $21,951 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,664. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,664Billed $21,951
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 4 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 | 97 | $30,270 | $4,524 | $3,585 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 59 | $14,311 | $4,637 | $3,682 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 42 | $27,938 | $4,428 | $3,491 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 28 | $12,016 | $5,011 | $3,990 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 27 | $20,032 | $4,701 | $3,745 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 22 | $18,517 | $4,739 | $3,776 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 20 | $21,246 | $4,715 | $3,756 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 14 | $15,767 | $4,739 | $3,767 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 14 | $20,866 | $4,713 | $3,755 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 14 | $16,737 | $5,035 | $4,007 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 14 | $20,832 | $4,952 | $3,945 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 11 | $22,169 | $4,719 | $3,760 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | – | – | – | – |
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
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $4,428 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $4,524 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $4,637 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $4,701 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $4,713 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $5,035 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $5,011 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $4,952 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $4,739 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $4,739 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 18 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $21,951 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,664, of which Medicare paid $3,703. 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 4.7 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.