Bowel obstruction, with complications in Utah
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$26,942typical hospital bill
$7,439typical amount paid
$6,280–$10,602range paid across 7 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,942 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Hospital | Park City | 12 | $18,427 | $6,280 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 42 | $22,910 | $6,438 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 19 | $27,591 | $6,983 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 20 | $28,116 | $7,439 | |
| Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital | Riverton | 17 | $21,988 | $7,833 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 26 | $30,048 | $10,048 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 36 | $26,942 | $10,602 |
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.