Kidney failure, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$48,608typical hospital bill
$13,673typical amount paid
$10,298–$15,546range paid across 10 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,608 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 42 | $28,211 | $10,298 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 35 | $47,171 | $11,667 | |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell | 11 | $46,237 | $12,447 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 12 | $48,680 | $12,985 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 38 | $50,059 | $13,383 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 18 | $39,149 | $13,963 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 23 | $71,018 | $14,186 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 14 | $48,537 | $14,533 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 60 | $69,448 | $15,296 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 23 | $64,644 | $15,546 |
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.