Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Idaho
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$29,220typical hospital bill
$7,224typical amount paid
$6,362–$7,525range paid across 9 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,220 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 44 | $24,183 | $6,362 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 30 | $29,927 | $6,917 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 15 | $28,575 | $6,928 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 52 | $29,220 | $6,966 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 20 | $30,868 | $7,224 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 21 | $25,731 | $7,249 | |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 15 | $34,224 | $7,412 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 11 | $28,786 | $7,422 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 40 | $34,795 | $7,525 |
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.