Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Utah
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$83,499typical hospital bill
$25,165typical amount paid
$19,153–$27,084range paid across 3 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,499 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 11 | $83,499 | $19,153 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 26 | $65,487 | $25,165 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 24 | $107,228 | $27,084 |
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.