Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Idaho
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$40,156typical hospital bill
$9,006typical amount paid
$7,231–$9,990range paid across 10 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,156 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC | Idaho Falls | 11 | $22,933 | $7,231 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 55 | $28,057 | $8,048 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 52 | $42,507 | $8,420 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 45 | $56,562 | $8,508 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 86 | $45,677 | $8,820 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 12 | $37,806 | $9,191 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 20 | $36,020 | $9,280 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 22 | $36,038 | $9,495 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 12 | $43,339 | $9,775 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 21 | $61,855 | $9,990 |
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.