Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Utah
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$65,560typical hospital bill
$16,294typical amount paid
$15,001–$21,778range paid across 10 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,560 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital | Riverton | 13 | $56,102 | $15,001 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 21 | $127,441 | $15,065 | |
| Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | 14 | $63,593 | $15,086 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 16 | $113,689 | $15,486 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 61 | $77,343 | $15,637 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 90 | $52,352 | $16,951 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 54 | $81,282 | $16,953 | |
| Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital | Cedar City | 12 | $42,040 | $17,702 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 62 | $67,527 | $18,276 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 40 | $62,113 | $21,778 |
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.