CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,435
about 1.3× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,495–$8,429
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,841
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,594 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $7,435 This hospital $5,841

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 IA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $5,245 Priciest $6,371

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $7,435 (about 1.3× the $5,676 Medicare rate). University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down charges insurers about $5,841 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Iowa City, IA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $5,590 - $17,896 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,256 - $5,869 75%
Aetnamajor $5,590 - $9,077 98%
Humanamajor $5,757 101%
HealthPartners $5,702 100%
Molina $4,256 75%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $4,256 - $10,462

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals