Hip or knee replacement in Utah
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$68,024typical hospital bill
$15,459typical amount paid
$12,730–$19,262range paid across 14 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,024 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper | 16 | $133,295 | $12,730 | |
| Mountain View Hospital | Payson | 17 | $100,529 | $13,618 | |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful | 12 | $95,170 | $13,676 | |
| Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | 15 | $53,534 | $14,136 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Davis | Layton | 12 | $52,188 | $14,154 | |
| Park City Hospital | Park City | 26 | $49,148 | $15,216 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 13 | $134,100 | $15,439 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 31 | $67,804 | $15,479 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 64 | $48,717 | $15,748 | |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City | 34 | $53,595 | $16,322 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 22 | $68,245 | $16,736 | |
| Brigham City Community Hospital | Brigham City | 12 | $87,694 | $17,138 | |
| Castleview Hospital | Price | 85 | $103,696 | $19,148 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 131 | $42,423 | $19,262 |
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.