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Medical Back Problems with major complications Cost in Iowa
Medicare DRG 551. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in IA
$55,795
Range (lowest–highest)
$26,490 – $101,434
Avg Medicare pays
$10,481
Hospitals
5
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS · IOWA CITY | 21 | $101,434 | $19,771 |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER · DES MOINES | 20 | $60,841 | $10,867 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI · DES MOINES | 36 | $53,315 | $12,881 |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER · DUBUQUE | 12 | $36,897 | $10,770 |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL · CEDAR RAPIDS | 11 | $26,490 | $10,450 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).