Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in Iowa
What 28 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,445
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,161
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,112
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $39,445 for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $10,161. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $12,197.
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 $10,161Billed $39,445
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Iowa hospitals: pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 175 | $37,935 | $9,898 | $6,955 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 148 | $77,225 | $15,179 | $10,688 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 85 | $54,129 | $9,259 | $7,615 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 78 | $31,072 | $8,849 | $7,502 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 75 | $30,855 | $8,607 | $7,244 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 56 | $26,408 | $10,344 | $9,266 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 55 | $34,125 | $8,623 | $7,638 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 49 | $28,286 | $8,601 | $6,802 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 46 | $27,224 | $8,874 | $7,439 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 41 | $25,994 | $9,256 | $6,824 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 40 | $30,582 | $8,993 | $7,579 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 40 | $47,431 | $10,249 | $8,306 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 37 | $33,585 | $8,799 | $6,918 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 35 | $23,966 | $8,261 | $6,535 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 34 | $36,577 | $9,100 | $7,642 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 32 | $42,783 | $10,549 | $9,681 |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | 25 | $17,062 | $12,690 | $11,904 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 22 | $30,786 | $10,324 | $7,721 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 20 | $34,976 | $8,402 | $7,015 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 19 | $55,177 | $9,394 | $8,509 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | 16 | $20,810 | $8,900 | $8,084 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 15 | $20,137 | $10,955 | $9,429 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 14 | $26,555 | $10,141 | $8,858 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 12 | $21,145 | $9,614 | $7,948 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 12 | $49,819 | $10,184 | $9,232 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | 12 | $26,542 | $7,992 | $7,040 |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | 11 | $29,298 | $15,926 | $13,945 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 11 | $26,731 | $9,246 | $8,108 |
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
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell, IA | $7,992 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $8,261 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $8,402 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $8,601 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $8,607 |
Highest
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $15,926 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $15,179 |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA | $12,690 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $10,955 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $10,549 |
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary edema and respiratory failure cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189) at 28 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $39,445 on average, while the average total payment was $10,161, of which Medicare paid $8,112. 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 3.9 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.