Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Utah
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$93,946typical hospital bill
$26,633typical amount paid
$22,924–$43,889range paid across 7 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,946 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 27 | $113,159 | $22,924 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 62 | $244,834 | $23,163 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 62 | $93,946 | $23,900 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 77 | $91,152 | $26,633 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 93 | $73,284 | $27,025 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 26 | $88,243 | $30,527 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | 16 | $204,122 | $43,889 |
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.