Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Utah
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$24,319typical hospital bill
$6,861typical amount paid
$6,032–$10,410range paid across 12 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,319 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Davis | Layton | 14 | $19,200 | $6,032 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 41 | $21,769 | $6,280 | |
| Castleview Hospital | Price | 12 | $25,745 | $6,298 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 21 | $31,765 | $6,304 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 11 | $37,207 | $6,329 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 17 | $24,784 | $6,629 | |
| Intermountain Health Layton Hospital | Layton | 11 | $22,590 | $7,093 | |
| American Fork Hospital | American Fork | 12 | $28,573 | $7,259 | |
| Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital | Riverton | 11 | $20,460 | $7,264 | |
| Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | 11 | $23,854 | $7,449 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 31 | $32,983 | $8,859 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 51 | $23,114 | $10,410 |
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.