The same procedures, at each hospital, with what they charge and what that care is actually paid for.
| CostGrade | A | A |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 88 | 88 |
| Rank in state | #2 | #3 |
| Procedures priced | 39 | 19 |
| CMS quality stars | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Ownership | Government - Local | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Spencer Municipal Hosp... | Unitypoint Health - Ma... |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $11,018 | $11,871 |
| Sepsis (severe) | $30,618 | $23,823 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $37,855 | $45,940 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $6,693 | $7,082 |
| Heart Failure (severe) | $18,121 | $17,478 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | $6,890 | $9,135 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | $6,097 | $7,756 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | $10,972 | $9,478 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | $18,272 | $20,896 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $25,875 | $30,666 |
| Respiratory Infection (severe) | $23,457 | $22,390 |
| Pneumonia (severe) | $17,530 | $23,205 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | $5,434 | $8,409 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $12,722 | $10,006 |
| Sepsis (without major complications) | $14,697 | $17,207 |
| Respiratory Failure | $26,555 | $20,137 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $6,852 | $6,266 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures | $14,287 | $14,854 |
Green marks the lower charge on that row.
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
Des Moines, IA
3.4x — bills about $3.40 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
Dubuque, IA
3.6x — bills about $3.59 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for