High blood pressure in Idaho
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$34,861typical hospital bill
$6,567typical amount paid
$6,097–$8,448range paid across 4 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,861 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 13 | $23,254 | $6,097 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 14 | $34,987 | $6,202 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 13 | $43,329 | $6,932 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 13 | $34,736 | $8,448 |
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.