1200 Pleasant StreetDes moines, IA 50309
Region: : IA - Des Moines
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 854 | 
| Average amount Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $40,039.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Iowa Methodist Medical Center for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) | $13,108.00 | 
| Difference between what Iowa Methodist Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $26,931.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 305% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Neck, Back, Arms & Legs - Joint Replacement/Reattachment (e.g., hip, knee) (Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complications) in 2011 over all cases | $52,062.90 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $14,566.90 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 23% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 1012 out of 2750 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 63% |