Irregular heartbeat in Idaho
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$28,031typical hospital bill
$5,363typical amount paid
$5,093–$5,485range paid across 4 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,031 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 14 | $19,587 | $5,093 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 11 | $28,595 | $5,257 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 14 | $32,853 | $5,470 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 21 | $27,467 | $5,485 |
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.