The same procedures, at each hospital, with what they charge and what that care is actually paid for.
| CostGrade | B | C |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 75 | 43 |
| Rank in state | #10 | #25 |
| Procedures priced | 20 | 188 |
| CMS quality stars | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Ownership | Government - Local | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Broadlawns Medical Cen... | Mercyone Des Moines Me... |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $12,636 | $26,390 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $28,694 | $47,350 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $8,400 | $10,086 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | $6,186 | $12,075 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $43,533 | $38,321 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | $12,910 | $25,052 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | $16,563 | $25,925 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | $6,287 | $16,340 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $15,430 | $13,536 |
| Respiratory Failure | $29,298 | $54,129 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $5,728 | $11,905 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $96,655 | $118,786 |
| Level 5 Airway Endoscopy | $41,381 | $48,951 |
| Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major | $35,681 | $36,513 |
| Level 4 ENT Procedures | $5,199 | $18,132 |
Green marks the lower charge on that row.
Marshalltown, IA
3.0x — bills about $2.95 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Spencer, IA
3.0x — bills about $3.00 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Spirit Lake, IA
3.0x — bills about $3.04 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
West Burlington, IA
3.2x — bills about $3.16 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Grinnell, IA
3.2x — bills about $3.18 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Sioux City, IA
3.3x — bills about $3.26 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Waterloo, IA
3.5x — bills about $3.46 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Fort Dodge, IA
3.5x — bills about $3.49 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for