Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications in Iowa
What 26 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications (DRG 872), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,035
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,038
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,164
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $29,035 for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $8,038. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $10,085.
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 $8,038Billed $29,035
About 28¢ 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 without 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 | 176 | $33,224 | $7,979 | $5,901 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 73 | $21,730 | $7,341 | $5,999 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 68 | $46,913 | $7,618 | $6,061 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 65 | $23,492 | $8,580 | $7,325 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 60 | $24,440 | $7,190 | $5,843 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 53 | $35,612 | $8,688 | $6,723 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 49 | $18,802 | $7,506 | $5,730 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 43 | $38,383 | $6,972 | $5,673 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 43 | $19,324 | $7,704 | $5,264 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 41 | $19,629 | $7,957 | $5,815 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 35 | $26,981 | $7,125 | $5,182 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 35 | $58,554 | $12,311 | $7,810 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 34 | $17,803 | $7,413 | $4,945 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 31 | $28,864 | $8,106 | $7,001 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 26 | $27,691 | $8,560 | $6,420 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 25 | $26,020 | $7,548 | $6,090 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 19 | $32,232 | $7,925 | $6,163 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 17 | $30,833 | $9,613 | $6,902 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 17 | $14,697 | $8,451 | $7,299 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | 17 | $22,027 | $6,576 | $5,424 |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | 16 | $18,367 | $10,287 | $7,920 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 15 | $17,207 | $9,386 | $7,428 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 14 | $28,456 | $7,332 | $6,208 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 13 | $21,596 | $7,364 | $6,223 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 13 | $23,458 | $8,895 | $4,797 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 11 | $38,473 | $8,523 | $7,336 |
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 | $6,576 |
|---|---|
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $6,972 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $7,125 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $7,190 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $7,332 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $12,311 |
|---|---|
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA | $10,287 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $9,613 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $9,386 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $8,895 |
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Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications (DRG 872) at 26 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $29,035 on average, while the average total payment was $8,038, of which Medicare paid $6,164. 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 3.6 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.