Bowel obstruction, with complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$26,001typical hospital bill
$7,254typical amount paid
$5,713–$8,770range paid across 7 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,001 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 17 | $18,081 | $5,713 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 33 | $16,425 | $6,637 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 13 | $25,598 | $7,028 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 19 | $26,176 | $7,254 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 27 | $26,298 | $7,554 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 13 | $26,001 | $7,809 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 12 | $31,179 | $8,770 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.