Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Iowa
What 9 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,514
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,915
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,509
Average per service
State rank
#17 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $45,514 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,915. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,915Billed $45,514
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 91 | $46,760 | $6,950 | $5,537 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 14 | $37,421 | $6,687 | $5,328 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | – | – | – | – |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 9 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $45,514 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,915, of which Medicare paid $5,509. 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 6.6 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.