Bowel surgery, with complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$68,820typical hospital bill
$19,973typical amount paid
$15,597–$24,457range paid across 4 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,820 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls | 11 | $50,077 | $15,597 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 42 | $61,369 | $18,282 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 39 | $76,271 | $21,664 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 53 | $138,927 | $24,457 |
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.