Bowel surgery, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$146,102typical hospital bill
$36,639typical amount paid
$34,893–$41,225range paid across 5 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,102 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 12 | $244,857 | $34,893 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 19 | $107,705 | $36,159 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 35 | $181,403 | $36,639 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 11 | $146,102 | $38,415 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 28 | $130,423 | $41,225 |
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.