Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Wyoming
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$20,864typical hospital bill
$8,943typical amount paid
$7,265–$10,283range paid across 6 hospitals
Wyoming hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,864 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | 39 | $20,494 | $7,265 | |
| Sagewest Health Care | Riverton | 15 | $39,012 | $7,614 | |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | 26 | $28,858 | $8,624 | |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan | 12 | $16,909 | $9,261 | |
| Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County | Rock Springs | 11 | $20,678 | $9,694 | |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | 20 | $21,051 | $10,283 |
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.