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University of Iowa Health Care Medic

200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 2 of 5

Overall cost rating
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average charges
Charges 4.6× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Large hospital (400+ beds)
Beds
743
Ownership
Government (state)
Health system
State University of Iowa
Medicare ID
160058
Cost report
FY ending 06/30/2025
CMS quality
***** 2 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes
Metro area
Iowa City, 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)
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
6.2×
Childbirth and delivery
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
4.0×
Anesthesia
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
9.9×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
5.9×
CT scan
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
27.9×
MRI
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
32.1×
Cardiac catheterisation
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
21.0×
Lab tests and bloodwork
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
13.6×
Respiratory therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
6.3×
Physical therapy
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
4.4×
Occupational therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.4×
EKG and heart monitoring
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
25.6×
EEG brain monitoring
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
6.7×
Implanted devices
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.7×
Drugs given at the facility
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.1×
Dialysis
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
6.1×
Emergency room visit
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
7.7×
Observation stay
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
4.0×
Inpatient room and board
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
3.1×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 160058, 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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