Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$43,170typical hospital bill
$10,644typical amount paid
$9,584–$16,126range paid across 8 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,170 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 12 | $55,899 | $9,584 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 21 | $55,610 | $10,132 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 25 | $48,902 | $10,267 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 37 | $31,995 | $10,484 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 31 | $34,727 | $10,803 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 21 | $33,273 | $12,004 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 42 | $43,735 | $13,041 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 81 | $42,605 | $16,126 |
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.