Iowa / Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
CMS certification 160083 · Des Moines, IA · 2 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center reported 5,130 Medicare inpatient stays across 142 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.16 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Iowa, number 2 of 27 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.32×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 529 stays at an average charge of $75,365, 17% below the national average. It also billed 5,308 outpatient services, charging 6.84 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 5,130
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.16×
- 3Rank in IA (highest ratio = 1) 2 of 27
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 2
Inpatient stays
For the 142 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center charged more than the national average in 23 (16%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 529 | $75,365 | -17% | $14,172 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 241 | $53,687 | -5% | $9,536 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 169 | $78,695 | -50% | $22,026 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 114 | $50,306 | -16% | $9,536 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 101 | $77,001 | -23% | $14,180 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 101 | $142,690 | -36% | $33,174 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 88 | $51,450 | -8% | $7,642 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 88 | $194,653 | -15% | $37,012 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 85 | $54,129 | -6% | $9,259 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 82 | $96,030 | -16% | $13,383 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 79 | $71,686 | +2% | $12,324 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 73 | $51,357 | +6% | $7,309 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 73 | $84,293 | -16% | $14,388 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 68 | $46,913 | -4% | $7,618 |
| 235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC | 64 | $195,506 | -33% | $41,006 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 64 | $38,059 | +1% | $5,908 |
| 219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures... | 63 | $272,872 | -32% | $58,097 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 56 | $64,552 | +7% | $10,829 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 55 | $73,237 | -3% | $12,017 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 55 | $38,856 | -3% | $5,968 |
| 233 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open... | 53 | $274,388 | -29% | $54,558 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 52 | $29,194 | -19% | $5,865 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 51 | $49,326 | -13% | $9,319 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 51 | $76,349 | -25% | $15,220 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 50 | $37,422 | -23% | $7,187 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 47 | $63,769 | -3% | $10,800 |
| 266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 45 | $181,350 | -36% | $41,598 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 45 | $44,841 | -2% | $6,488 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 45 | $79,546 | -7% | $12,685 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 44 | $33,013 | -11% | $6,494 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 43 | $105,836 | -6% | $15,895 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 42 | $109,964 | -21% | $21,722 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 42 | $44,859 | -13% | $8,924 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 41 | $49,057 | -3% | $7,752 |
| 236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC | 40 | $161,232 | -23% | $28,133 |
| 039 Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC | 39 | $48,808 | -24% | $8,169 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 39 | $114,149 | -16% | $21,138 |
| 163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC | 37 | $116,179 | -45% | $32,537 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 37 | $76,700 | +4% | $13,509 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 36 | $46,177 | -9% | $6,685 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 36 | $116,100 | -29% | $20,883 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 36 | $60,835 | -35% | $13,122 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 36 | $41,715 | +2% | $7,131 |
| 847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis... | 36 | $36,964 | -45% | $9,317 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 35 | $132,315 | -53% | $38,791 |
| 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC | 34 | $46,149 | -10% | $7,418 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 33 | $40,105 | +8% | $6,008 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 31 | $75,239 | -37% | $16,063 |
| 483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper... | 31 | $75,388 | -40% | $17,273 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 30 | $51,242 | -16% | $9,527 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 29 | $186,244 | -20% | $32,736 |
| 331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC | 29 | $59,418 | -31% | $12,645 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 28 | $35,433 | -8% | $6,032 |
| 220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures... | 28 | $185,808 | -33% | $36,708 |
| 521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 28 | $72,791 | -46% | $19,832 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 27 | $20,305 | -29% | $4,214 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 27 | $219,463 | +2% | $36,142 |
| 091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC | 26 | $78,097 | -6% | $12,964 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 26 | $56,121 | -12% | $7,823 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 26 | $61,009 | -36% | $14,410 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 142 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Iowa average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center charged $75,365 on average, 51% more than the Iowa average of $49,919, and was paid $14,172 against a state average of $14,771. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center charged $53,687 on average, 54% more than the Iowa average of $34,817, and was paid $9,536 against a state average of $9,846. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center charged $78,695 on average, 18% less than the Iowa average of $96,006, and was paid $22,026 against a state average of $24,014. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center charged $50,306 on average, 49% more than the Iowa average of $33,652, and was paid $9,536 against a state average of $10,047. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $26,390 was 51% above the state average of $17,461. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $47,350 was 4% below the state average of $49,177. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $24,124 was 22% above the state average of $19,798. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $82,511 was 22% below the state average of $105,141.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2025-03-27 (CMS case 3448)
- Closure Notice — 2025-06-30 (CMS case 3448)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.