Respiratory failure in Idaho
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$40,933typical hospital bill
$10,862typical amount paid
$8,784–$11,729range paid across 12 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,933 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 26 | $39,346 | $8,784 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 36 | $35,652 | $10,025 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 90 | $61,801 | $10,026 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 126 | $30,497 | $10,171 | |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell | 12 | $42,521 | $10,807 | |
| Madison Memorial Hospital | Rexburg | 15 | $24,640 | $10,839 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 19 | $32,909 | $10,884 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 46 | $46,033 | $11,010 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 31 | $53,437 | $11,330 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 26 | $60,749 | $11,397 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 18 | $29,985 | $11,465 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 29 | $49,433 | $11,729 |
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.