Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$100,916typical hospital bill
$23,126typical amount paid
$20,350–$30,884range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,916 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 21 | $97,141 | $20,350 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 12 | $158,020 | $22,401 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 21 | $105,589 | $22,587 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 25 | $62,917 | $23,665 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 31 | $104,692 | $26,727 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 24 | $93,832 | $30,884 |
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.