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 | #3 | #2 |
| Procedures priced | 19 | 39 |
| CMS quality stars | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private | Government - Local |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Unitypoint Health - Ma... | Spencer Municipal Hosp... |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $11,871 | $11,018 |
| Sepsis (severe) | $23,823 | $30,618 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $45,940 | $37,855 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $7,082 | $6,693 |
| Heart Failure (severe) | $17,478 | $18,121 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | $9,135 | $6,890 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | $7,756 | $6,097 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | $9,478 | $10,972 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | $20,896 | $18,272 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $30,666 | $25,875 |
| Respiratory Infection (severe) | $22,390 | $23,457 |
| Pneumonia (severe) | $23,205 | $17,530 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | $8,409 | $5,434 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $10,006 | $12,722 |
| Sepsis (without major complications) | $17,207 | $14,697 |
| Respiratory Failure | $20,137 | $26,555 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $6,266 | $6,852 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures | $14,854 | $14,287 |
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