Heart attack, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$64,107typical hospital bill
$13,843typical amount paid
$12,376–$15,682range paid across 9 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,107 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 36 | $46,210 | $12,376 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 90 | $62,866 | $12,620 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 40 | $118,263 | $12,623 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 24 | $48,435 | $13,331 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 64 | $64,107 | $13,843 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 44 | $69,414 | $14,119 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 28 | $42,396 | $14,757 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 16 | $101,849 | $15,613 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 20 | $69,740 | $15,682 |
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.