Heart catheterization, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$84,852typical hospital bill
$19,673typical amount paid
$16,522–$29,225range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,852 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 26 | $65,612 | $16,522 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 21 | $133,148 | $18,080 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 35 | $70,179 | $19,494 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 14 | $137,791 | $19,852 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 40 | $87,878 | $21,037 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 40 | $81,827 | $29,225 |
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.