Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Idaho
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$67,390typical hospital bill
$18,261typical amount paid
$17,589–$20,298range paid across 3 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,390 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 18 | $64,743 | $17,589 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 17 | $103,270 | $18,261 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 21 | $67,390 | $20,298 |
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.