COPD, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$38,939typical hospital bill
$9,264typical amount paid
$7,731–$11,735range paid across 6 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,939 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 12 | $36,308 | $7,731 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 21 | $32,977 | $8,509 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 12 | $36,574 | $9,072 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 23 | $41,305 | $9,456 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 13 | $47,427 | $9,601 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 19 | $48,417 | $11,735 |
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.