Back problems (no surgery) in Utah
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$34,034typical hospital bill
$8,184typical amount paid
$6,968–$12,037range paid across 8 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,034 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 16 | $58,199 | $6,968 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 19 | $33,860 | $7,154 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 12 | $36,649 | $7,161 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 33 | $38,985 | $7,888 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 33 | $29,073 | $8,479 | |
| Mountain West Medical Center | Tooele | 11 | $26,271 | $9,179 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 57 | $34,208 | $10,332 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 27 | $30,095 | $12,037 |
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.