University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
500 E MARKET STREET, Iowa City, IA 52245
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down in Iowa City, IA has an average Medicare payment of $11,855 and a Value Score of B (68/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down averages $11,855 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down's value rating (68/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Signs and Symptoms without MCC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,288 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $12,594 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,611 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,613 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,327 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,437 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,261 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,148 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,937 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $29,037 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,990 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $10,259 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,617 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Compares
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down has an average Medicare payment of $11,855, 5% below the Iowa state average of $12,512. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Infectious, where the typical payment is $13,772 (14% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (68/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down has an average payment of $11,855 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down has a Value Score of B (68/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 500 E MARKET STREET, Iowa City, IA 52245. Phone: (319) 339-0300.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.