Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Idaho
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$129,617typical hospital bill
$25,032typical amount paid
$21,532–$28,272range paid across 7 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,617 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 21 | $114,561 | $21,532 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 23 | $129,617 | $21,568 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 49 | $96,523 | $21,937 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 34 | $206,317 | $25,032 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 32 | $135,363 | $25,221 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 14 | $88,065 | $26,674 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 14 | $242,633 | $28,272 |
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.