Bowel surgery, with complications in Utah
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$64,423typical hospital bill
$19,683typical amount paid
$17,785–$25,201range paid across 7 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,423 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 29 | $137,022 | $17,785 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 17 | $82,884 | $17,945 | |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City | 31 | $59,475 | $19,552 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 52 | $64,288 | $19,683 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 36 | $78,755 | $20,590 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 19 | $64,423 | $22,406 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 47 | $58,432 | $25,201 |
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.