US Health Care Costs

St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center

801 Pole Line Road West, Twin Falls, ID 83301 · (208) 814-1000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$31what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$2.1Mnet income, all sources
−5.7%margin on patient care alone
$12.4Mcost of charity care (3.0% of costs)
$29.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
175beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871244$62,176$15,425
Lung infection, with major complications 17781$39,603$12,930
Heart failure, with major complications 29178$48,172$11,914
Pneumonia, with major complications 19368$39,035$10,717
Sepsis 87245$38,939$9,723
Heart attack, with major complications 28044$69,414$14,119
Kidney failure, with complications 68337$32,588$7,643
Respiratory failure 18936$35,652$10,025
Kidney failure, with major complications 68235$47,171$11,667
Heart stent 32231$93,825$14,274
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64130$29,927$6,917
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$53,190$16,187
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$26,205$6,918
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64024$41,618$10,513
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32123$129,617$21,568
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37823$35,751$8,307
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48123$94,993$15,673
Urinary tract infection 69023$28,849$6,849
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48022$97,899$24,935
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68922$40,885$9,430
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69821$49,129$14,533
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85321$144,656$38,077
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06520$36,020$9,280
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39119$43,942$10,378
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17518$61,222$11,131
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30818$62,964$9,792
Diabetes, with complications 63818$32,881$8,821
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24316$68,460$17,125
Fainting 31216$38,090$7,458
Coagulation Disorders 81316$60,571$13,124
Heart attack, with complications 28114$37,909$7,724
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30914$44,084$6,637
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60314$34,196$7,559
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$103,538$20,191
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$91,451$16,066
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38913$25,598$7,028
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$223,873$37,453
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98113$166,229$37,170
Stroke, with major complications 06412$54,151$15,216
COPD, with major complications 19012$36,574$9,072
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$86,203$20,056
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$44,576$12,405
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$146,102$38,415
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52111$119,837$22,098
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95111$19,054$5,573

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