Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Idaho
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$97,162typical hospital bill
$24,962typical amount paid
$21,166–$31,204range paid across 6 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $97,162 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise | 55 | $88,726 | $21,166 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 111 | $63,051 | $24,089 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 173 | $105,597 | $24,545 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 83 | $275,963 | $25,379 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 83 | $73,202 | $25,642 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 32 | $187,295 | $31,204 |
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.