Heart failure, with major complications in Wyoming
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$31,102typical hospital bill
$15,822typical amount paid
$11,958–$19,135range paid across 8 hospitals
Wyoming hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,102 for this stay in 2024, about 2.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | 170 | $29,917 | $11,958 | |
| Sagewest Health Care | Riverton | 21 | $59,350 | $13,539 | |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | 132 | $38,916 | $14,332 | |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan | 58 | $28,177 | $15,743 | |
| Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County | Rock Springs | 35 | $31,458 | $15,900 | |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie | 12 | $27,322 | $16,385 | |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette | 37 | $30,746 | $16,833 | |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | 23 | $31,958 | $19,135 |
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.