Heart stent in Idaho
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$92,587typical hospital bill
$17,267typical amount paid
$14,274–$20,151range paid across 8 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $92,587 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 31 | $93,825 | $14,274 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 73 | $74,906 | $15,132 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 79 | $91,348 | $16,278 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 33 | $177,412 | $16,913 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 29 | $80,057 | $17,621 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 40 | $61,726 | $17,995 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 18 | $185,224 | $19,609 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 11 | $95,527 | $20,151 |
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.