UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
D
Above Average Cost
75x
the federal fair-price benchmark
8,253
80 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWNcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB ECMO/ECLS DAILY MGMT FINAL DAY, VENO-ARTERIAL | 33949 | $33,943 | $209 | +$33,734 |
| HB ECMO/ECLS DAILY MGMT FINAL DAY, VENO-VENOUS | 33948 | $33,943 | $217 | +$33,726 |
| HB ACUTE HEMOPERFUSION | 90997 | $11,090 | $76 | +$11,014 |
| HB ECMO/ECLS INITIAL DAY, VENO-VENOUS | 33946 | $39,415 | $280 | +$39,136 |
| HB INJECTION DURING CONGENITAL CARDIAC CATH | 93563 | $6,718 | $50 | +$6,667 |
| HB PERQ ACCESS AND CLOSURE FEM ART FOR DELIVERY NDGFT | 34713 | $14,134 | $110 | +$14,024 |
| HB ECMO/ECLS INITIAL DAY, VENO-ARTERIAL | 33947 | $39,415 | $308 | +$39,107 |
| HB PERQ PERICARDIAL DRG W/INSJ NDWELLG CATH W/CT | 33019 | $21,841 | $179 | +$21,662 |
| HB CARPEDIEM, NEONATAL (LESS TH 10KG) - PEDS DIALYSIS | 90945 | $9,107 | $77 | +$9,030 |
| HB HYSTERORRHAPHY RUPTURED UTERUS | 59350 | $28,581 | $246 | +$28,335 |
| HB INJ CNGNTL CATH OPACIFICATION AORTACRNRY/BYPASS GFT | 93564 | $5,952 | $53 | +$5,899 |
| HB CESSATION THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY W/CATHETER REMOVAL | 37214 | $11,928 | $107 | +$11,820 |
| HB PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY LITHOTRIPSY | 92972 | $12,765 | $122 | +$12,642 |
| HB PERIPHERAL BLOOD STEM CELL HARVEST/ALLOGENIC | 38205 | $6,839 | $69 | +$6,770 |
| HB CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS, PEDIATRIC LESS TH 10 KG | 90935 | $6,105 | $61 | +$6,044 |
About UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN Pricing
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN in , IA charges 75x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 80procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
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