Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Utah
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$228,081typical hospital bill
$65,616typical amount paid
$60,731–$70,502range paid across 2 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $228,081 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 Medical Center | Murray | 19 | $243,294 | $60,731 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 13 | $212,867 | $70,502 |
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.