Lung infection, with major complications in Wyoming
MS-DRG 177: Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
$32,291typical hospital bill
$19,732typical amount paid
$15,860–$24,857range paid across 8 hospitals
Wyoming hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,291 for this stay in 2024, about 1.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | 112 | $31,839 | $15,860 | |
| Sagewest Health Care | Riverton | 28 | $79,586 | $16,267 | |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | 79 | $47,252 | $17,984 | |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan | 32 | $32,744 | $18,846 | |
| Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County | Rock Springs | 20 | $27,470 | $20,617 | |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette | 26 | $28,871 | $21,124 | |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie | 15 | $31,773 | $21,620 | |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | 19 | $56,943 | $24,857 |
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.