4 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $4.54 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#10 in IA
Des Moines, IA
3.4x — bills about $3.40 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#22 in IA
Des Moines, IA
4.9x — bills about $4.87 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#25 in IA
Des Moines, IA
5.4x — bills about $5.36 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Des Moines, IA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$44,402 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Comprehensive Observation Services
$19,513 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$9,040 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
$24,155 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
$19,564 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$102,826 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
$9,736 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$39,688 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Respiratory Failure
$40,454 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
$11,024 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
$41,021 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$15,521 typical charge · 3 hospitals