Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Utah
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$106,464typical hospital bill
$39,272typical amount paid
$33,021–$46,038range paid across 5 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $106,464 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 17 | $106,464 | $33,021 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 13 | $80,733 | $37,081 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 15 | $146,535 | $39,272 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 29 | $183,627 | $43,779 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 12 | $102,616 | $46,038 |
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.