Kidney failure, with complications in Utah
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$30,356typical hospital bill
$7,555typical amount paid
$6,952–$11,142range paid across 12 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,356 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 11 | $34,858 | $6,952 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Davis | Layton | 13 | $28,851 | $7,316 | |
| American Fork Hospital | American Fork | 15 | $27,055 | $7,319 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 23 | $30,210 | $7,373 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 51 | $30,912 | $7,463 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 29 | $42,628 | $7,513 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 44 | $30,502 | $7,597 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 62 | $29,454 | $7,853 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 17 | $31,258 | $8,023 | |
| Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital | Riverton | 19 | $22,301 | $8,172 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 43 | $38,042 | $10,265 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 48 | $21,446 | $11,142 |
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.