Iowa / Trinity Bettendorf
CMS certification 160104 · Bettendorf, IA
Trinity Bettendorf: charges and Medicare payments
Trinity Bettendorf reported 232 Medicare inpatient stays across 8 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.14 times what it was paid — mid-range in Iowa, number 17 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: 66 stays at an average charge of $39,537, 56% below the national average. It also billed 310 outpatient services, charging 5.76 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 232
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.14×
- 3Rank in IA (highest ratio = 1) 17 of 27
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 8 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Trinity Bettendorf charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). 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 | 66 | $39,537 | -56% | $12,913 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 52 | $28,990 | -49% | $8,855 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 37 | $27,701 | -54% | $9,168 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 20 | $34,976 | -39% | $8,402 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 19 | $31,232 | -56% | $11,227 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 14 | $29,106 | -49% | $8,546 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 13 | $23,458 | -52% | $8,895 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 11 | $14,614 | -60% | $5,238 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 59 | $44,828 | $11,100 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 36 | $24,320 | $4,834 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | 31 | $92,094 | $14,995 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 27 | $7,834 | $1,348 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 27 | $15,543 | $2,345 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 26 | $24,510 | $6,130 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 25 | $69,596 | $15,935 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $12,427 | $2,643 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 14 | $13,419 | $2,576 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $11,107 | $2,434 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 12 | $19,662 | $2,796 |
| Level 3 Lower GI Procedures | 12 | $14,189 | $2,406 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 12 | $20,695 | $2,964 |
Against the Iowa average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Trinity Bettendorf charged $39,537 on average, 21% less than the Iowa average of $49,919, and was paid $12,913 against a state average of $14,771. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Trinity Bettendorf charged $28,990 on average, 17% less than the Iowa average of $34,817, and was paid $8,855 against a state average of $9,846. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Trinity Bettendorf charged $27,701 on average, 18% less than the Iowa average of $33,652, and was paid $9,168 against a state average of $10,047. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Trinity Bettendorf charged $34,976 on average, 11% less than the Iowa average of $39,347, and was paid $8,402 against a state average of $10,151. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $44,828 was 9% below the state average of $49,177. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $24,320 was 14% below the state average of $28,164. For Level 4 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5194), its average charge of $92,094 was 21% above the state average of $75,977. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,834 was 3% below the state average of $8,055.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
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.