Hip replacement after a hip fracture in Idaho
MS-DRG 522: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc
$69,572typical hospital bill
$16,667typical amount paid
$16,088–$19,680range paid across 4 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,572 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 43 | $103,663 | $16,088 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 29 | $72,921 | $16,459 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 45 | $64,525 | $16,875 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 17 | $66,222 | $19,680 |
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.