University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

200 Hawkins Drive · Iowa City, IA 52242

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$893.4M

Medicare Payments

$169.4M

Discharges

7,386

Avg Length of Stay

6.9 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics charges an average of $120,960 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $22,929 — a markup of 5.3x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.3x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$120,960

State Avg

$57,026

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.9%

65–74

42.1%

75–84

31.9%

85+

13.1%

Gender

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.6%

Dual Eligible

83.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.7%

Black

1.8%

Hispanic

1.8%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

44.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.5%

Mood Disorders

37.5%

Diabetes

36.9%

Heart Failure

36.1%

Anxiety

35.2%

Depression

34.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.4%

COPD

26.2%

Cancer

23.3%

Stroke/TIA

20.9%

Tobacco Use

17.2%

Osteoporosis

16.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

13.2%

Asthma

12.4%

Substance Use

9.6%

Bipolar Disorder

7.3%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.0%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.