CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Greeley Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6,594
about 1.2× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $5,540–$8,777
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,456
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,138 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $6,594 This hospital $5,456

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $6,594 (about 1.2× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Mary Greeley Medical Center charges insurers about $5,456 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ames, 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 $5,456 - $12,833 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,012 - $5,565 88%
Aetnamajor $5,456 96%
Humanamajor $5,728 101%
Molina $5,062 - $5,565 89%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $5,062
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals