Back Problems (without major complications) cost in Des Moines, IA
MS-DRG 552 · 2 hospitals in Des Moines
Charges here run from $32,154 to $37,422 — a difference of $5,267 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Iowa hospital charges $24,241.
Hospitals in Des Moines, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
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Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Des Moines, IA |
$32,154 33% above the state average | $7,354 | 78 |
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Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines, IA |
$37,422 54% above the state average | $7,187 | 50 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.