Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Utah
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$120,309typical hospital bill
$25,421typical amount paid
$22,300–$29,089range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $120,309 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 23 | $357,867 | $22,300 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 54 | $101,834 | $23,707 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 43 | $123,077 | $24,860 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 19 | $125,422 | $25,981 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 23 | $88,618 | $29,025 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 58 | $117,540 | $29,089 |
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.