Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures in Iowa
What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 6 gynecologic procedures (APC 5416), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,560
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,512
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,152
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $34,560 for level 6 gynecologic procedures, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,512. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $7,292.
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 $6,512Billed $34,560
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 6 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 | 56 | $32,415 | $6,744 | $5,373 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 22 | $38,148 | $6,020 | $4,702 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 19 | $27,353 | $6,424 | $5,020 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 11 | $50,756 | $6,464 | $5,150 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $6,020 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $6,424 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $6,464 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $6,744 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $6,744 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $6,464 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $6,424 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $6,020 |
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 gynecologic procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 gynecologic procedures (APC 5416) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $34,560 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,512, of which Medicare paid $5,152. 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.