Bowel surgery, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$119,895typical hospital bill
$38,015typical amount paid
$29,674–$48,927range paid across 5 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $119,895 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 17 | $104,426 | $29,674 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 17 | $162,995 | $36,313 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 32 | $84,590 | $38,015 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 25 | $142,208 | $45,401 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 35 | $119,895 | $48,927 |
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.