Syncope and collapse in Iowa
What 16 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,700
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,805
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,126
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $28,700 for syncope and collapse, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $6,805. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $6,805Billed $28,700
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Iowa hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 | 61 | $38,438 | $7,442 | $4,926 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 45 | $44,841 | $6,488 | $4,985 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 34 | $28,447 | $7,059 | $5,488 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 33 | $19,593 | $6,121 | $4,837 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 31 | $21,154 | $6,297 | $4,907 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 30 | $30,515 | $7,105 | $5,527 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 29 | $26,229 | $6,081 | $4,952 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 25 | $17,922 | $6,591 | $5,093 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 22 | $25,847 | $6,335 | $5,143 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 21 | $15,728 | $6,345 | $4,605 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 18 | $14,915 | $6,907 | $4,268 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 16 | $50,113 | $9,708 | $6,319 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 16 | $22,117 | $6,642 | $5,473 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 14 | $16,792 | $5,852 | $4,570 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 13 | $36,678 | $8,053 | $7,049 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 11 | $21,287 | $6,262 | $5,172 |
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
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $5,852 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $6,081 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $6,121 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $6,262 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $6,297 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $9,708 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $8,053 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $7,442 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $7,105 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $7,059 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 16 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $28,700 on average, while the average total payment was $6,805, of which Medicare paid $5,126. 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 4.2 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.