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Broadlawns Medical Center

1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 3 of 5

#1 of 8cheapest overall in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area.Compare the metro
Overall cost rating
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average charges
Charges 2.1× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
Beds
113
Ownership
Government (county)
Medicare ID
160101
Cost report
FY ending 06/30/2025
CMS quality
***** 3 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
4.5×
Childbirth and delivery
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.1×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
4.7×
Lab tests and bloodwork
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.4×
Respiratory therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.2×
Physical therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.7×
Occupational therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.3×
Speech therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.9×
Implanted devices
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.9×
Drugs given at the facility
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.5×
Outpatient clinic visit
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
1.5×
Emergency room visit
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.2×
Observation stay
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.6×
Inpatient room and board
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.3×
Intensive care (ICU)
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.0×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 160101, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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