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Largest IDNs in Iowa
When ranking the states by their populations, Iowa is the 31st most populous state. Definitive Healthcare data tracks 132 hospitals and healthcare facilities in Iowa, many of them members of an integrated delivery network (IDN).
Also known as health systems, IDNs are networks of one or more healthcare facilities. While hospitals are just one type of facility that may operated by an IDN, they are often the largest and highest-earning. As such, targeting IDNs with multiple hospitals could help your product or service reach more facilities and support more patients.
Another metric to consider is net patient revenue (NPR), which is the amount of money a health system receives from its patient services. The higher an IDN’s NPR, the greater its financial success and the more likely it is to have the resources to expand its facilities and healthcare offerings.
With help from HospitalView and using data from the Medicare Cost Report, we created two lists: one ranking Iowa IDNs by their number of affiliated hospitals and another by their NPR.
| Rank | IA IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of hospitals | Net patient revenue | # of staffed beds | # of discharges | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MercyOne (FKA Mercy Health Network) | Clive | 274198 | 36 | $2,473,073,334 | 2,218 | 65,282 | Explore |
| 2 | UnityPoint Health (FKA Iowa Health System) | West Des Moines | 4711 | 29 | $3,585,565,380 | 2,756 | 113,744 | Explore |
| 3 | UnityPoint Health Des Moines (FKA Iowa Health - Des Moines) | Des Moines | 560478 | 10 | $1,204,769,890 | 1,090 | 44,826 | Explore |
| 4 | Genesis Health System | Davenport | 4878 | 6 | $557,045,030 | 591 | 19,360 | Explore |
| 5 | UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge (FKA Trinity Health Systems) | Fort Dodge | 560472 | 6 | $285,953,615 | 161 | 4,588 | Explore |
Fig. 1 Analysis of data from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product. Data is aggregated from affiliated facilities based on data from the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed July 2024.
What Iowa IDN has the most affiliated hospitals?
The Iowa health system with the most hospitals is MercyOne, with 36 hospitals. This IDN is a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest IDNs in the U.S. based on its number of affiliated hospitals.
The health system with the second most affiliated hospitals is UnityPoint Health, with 29 hospitals. They provide care throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and western Illinois in their not-for-profit hospitals, home health settings, and clinics. They help nearly 8 million patients each year across all their facilities.
Unity Point Health Des Moines has the third-highest number of hospitals, with 10 affiliated hospitals.
| Rank | IA IDN name | City | Definitive ID | # of hospitals | Net patient revenue | # of staffed beds | # of discharges | Explore dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UnityPoint Health (FKA Iowa Health System) | West Des Moines | 4711 | 29 | $3,585,565,380 | 2,756 | 113,744 | Explore |
| 2 | MercyOne (FKA Mercy Health Network) | Clive | 274198 | 36 | $2,473,073,334 | 2,218 | 65,282 | Explore |
| 3 | University of Iowa Health Care | Iowa City | 553233 | 3 | $2,394,767,392 | 1,128 | 36,702 | Explore |
| 4 | UnityPoint Health Des Moines (FKA Iowa Health - Des Moines) | Des Moines | 560478 | 10 | $1,204,769,890 | 1,090 | 44,826 | Explore |
| 5 | Genesis Health System | Davenport | 4878 | 6 | $557,045,030 | 591 | 19,360 | Explore |
Fig. 2 Analysis of data from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product. Data is aggregated from affiliated facilities based on data from the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed July 2024.
What Iowa IDN has the highest net patient revenue (NPR)?
The IDN in Iowa with the highest net patient revenue is UnityPoint Health, with an NPR of $3.5 billion. They also have the highest number of patient discharges, which typically indicates higher patient volumes and thus higher revenue intake.
The IDN with the second highest NPR in Iowa is MercyOne, with an NPR of $2.4 billion. Its parent IDN, Trinity Health, is also among the highest-earning IDNs in the U.S. based on its NPR.
University of Iowa Health Care has the third-highest net patient revenue in Iowa, with an NPR of $2.3 billion.
While NPR is a key indicator of an IDN’s financial strength, other metrics and classifications can provide more insight into how an IDN operates. For example, the two highest-earning IDNs in Iowa are classified under system IV integration level, which indicates they employ organizational strategies in their internal structures to align information systems, purchasing, and distribution across all their facilities. Details like these shed light on the types of services and products an IDN or facility is likely to prioritize.
The benefits of targeting IDNs in Iowa
Selling into the healthcare space is challenging, especially when you’re looking to sell to the same high-value IDNs your competition is already likely targeting. Understanding a provider’s unique operational model, clinical focus, and financial performance allows you to personalize your marketing strategy and increase your odds of success.
Before you assign priority to your list of potential targets, you should determine how each provider fits into the broader health system landscape. Whether you’re bringing a product or service to market, knowing which Iowa IDNs have the most affiliated hospitals and the highest NPR can help you target more effectively.
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