Kidney failure, with complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$32,378typical hospital bill
$7,690typical amount paid
$6,344–$8,865range paid across 10 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,378 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 25 | $26,721 | $6,344 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 60 | $21,325 | $7,145 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 28 | $31,913 | $7,490 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 37 | $32,588 | $7,643 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 65 | $32,169 | $7,670 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 14 | $38,593 | $7,710 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 16 | $27,956 | $8,004 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 28 | $35,142 | $8,028 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 14 | $37,953 | $8,343 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 21 | $42,361 | $8,865 |
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.