Heart attack, with complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$41,751typical hospital bill
$8,704typical amount paid
$7,299–$10,010range paid across 8 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,751 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 23 | $32,250 | $7,299 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 36 | $43,097 | $7,303 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 14 | $37,909 | $7,724 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 29 | $40,405 | $8,486 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 12 | $71,558 | $8,923 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 18 | $37,823 | $9,026 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 16 | $67,772 | $9,416 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 13 | $47,560 | $10,010 |
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.