Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Utah
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$46,603typical hospital bill
$13,612typical amount paid
$11,933–$15,291range paid across 2 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,603 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 19 | $44,393 | $11,933 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 16 | $48,814 | $15,291 |
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.