Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in Iowa
What 9 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,495
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,906
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,423
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $26,495 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $7,906. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $10,600.
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 $7,906Billed $26,495
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Iowa:
Iowa hospitals: other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 36 | $24,516 | $6,632 | $5,415 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 36 | $39,794 | $10,873 | $8,369 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 32 | $29,654 | $7,651 | $6,236 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 20 | $20,956 | $7,188 | $6,290 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 16 | $14,625 | $7,531 | $5,532 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 15 | $24,393 | $7,101 | $6,282 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 14 | $23,461 | $7,060 | $6,126 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 14 | $15,589 | $7,394 | $5,815 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 11 | $28,200 | $7,784 | $6,773 |
Lowest and highest payments in Iowa
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $6,632 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $7,060 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $7,101 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $7,188 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $7,394 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $10,873 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $7,784 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $7,651 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $7,531 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $7,394 |
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699) at 9 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $26,495 on average, while the average total payment was $7,906, of which Medicare paid $6,423. 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 stay in Iowa, average charges were 3.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.