Heart catheterization, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$114,977typical hospital bill
$18,886typical amount paid
$16,467–$33,391range paid across 5 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,977 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 41 | $62,838 | $16,467 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 14 | $141,113 | $17,561 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 14 | $114,977 | $18,886 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 12 | $86,203 | $20,056 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 14 | $168,750 | $33,391 |
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.