Heart attack, with complications in Utah
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$31,733typical hospital bill
$8,860typical amount paid
$7,371–$11,677range paid across 5 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,733 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 43 | $31,733 | $7,371 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 28 | $28,031 | $8,039 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 13 | $37,776 | $8,860 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 24 | $37,654 | $10,098 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 14 | $31,656 | $11,677 |
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.