Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications in Iowa
What 28 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications (DRG 871), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,988
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,760
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,633
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $49,988 for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $14,760. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $18,230.
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 $14,760Billed $49,988
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Iowa:
Iowa hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 914 | $53,561 | $14,478 | $12,006 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 529 | $75,365 | $14,172 | $12,073 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 307 | $44,734 | $13,689 | $11,694 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 280 | $37,910 | $13,324 | $11,428 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 278 | $42,070 | $13,505 | $12,108 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 270 | $42,094 | $14,946 | $12,923 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 262 | $37,839 | $16,541 | $15,013 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 230 | $98,391 | $21,701 | $16,565 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 208 | $29,438 | $13,966 | $11,077 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 181 | $59,899 | $15,728 | $13,473 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 177 | $30,757 | $12,888 | $10,923 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 165 | $44,836 | $14,491 | $12,686 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 156 | $65,768 | $13,619 | $12,057 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 151 | $36,778 | $14,526 | $12,836 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 151 | $52,057 | $14,880 | $12,794 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 119 | $46,890 | $13,042 | $11,022 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 109 | $45,832 | $13,497 | $11,745 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 94 | $45,766 | $14,650 | $12,272 |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | 68 | $21,980 | $20,175 | $19,032 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 67 | $54,661 | $16,891 | $15,362 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 66 | $39,537 | $12,913 | $11,547 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 64 | $30,618 | $16,068 | $14,968 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | 62 | $26,947 | $12,614 | $10,726 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 60 | $44,359 | $13,224 | $11,526 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 53 | $23,823 | $17,510 | $16,091 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 53 | $53,490 | $16,544 | $15,467 |
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton | 48 | $29,280 | $14,157 | $12,729 |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake | 21 | $18,620 | $14,247 | $13,005 |
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 | $12,614 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $12,888 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $12,913 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $13,042 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $13,224 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $21,701 |
|---|---|
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA | $20,175 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $17,510 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $16,891 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $16,544 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complications (DRG 871) at 28 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $49,988 on average, while the average total payment was $14,760, of which Medicare paid $12,633. 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.