Hip replacement after a hip fracture in Utah
MS-DRG 522: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc
$71,023typical hospital bill
$16,447typical amount paid
$14,731–$22,247range paid across 8 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,023 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful | 13 | $111,989 | $14,731 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 32 | $68,560 | $15,290 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 14 | $137,160 | $15,343 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 30 | $76,306 | $15,867 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 60 | $51,628 | $17,026 | |
| Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital | Cedar City | 12 | $56,321 | $18,170 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 38 | $73,486 | $19,741 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 16 | $67,793 | $22,247 |
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.