Heart attack, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$58,613typical hospital bill
$12,467typical amount paid
$10,287–$20,807range paid across 9 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,613 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 19 | $63,202 | $10,287 | |
| Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | 12 | $35,417 | $10,597 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 47 | $80,346 | $11,284 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 21 | $61,850 | $11,452 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 23 | $44,386 | $12,467 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 44 | $38,527 | $13,192 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 24 | $58,613 | $15,651 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 46 | $68,036 | $17,202 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 36 | $55,207 | $20,807 |
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.