Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Utah
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$39,083typical hospital bill
$8,380typical amount paid
$7,343–$12,950range paid across 9 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,083 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 28 | $64,438 | $7,343 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 13 | $51,950 | $7,355 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Davis | Layton | 16 | $35,813 | $8,091 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 69 | $39,083 | $8,218 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 78 | $33,271 | $8,380 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 55 | $32,205 | $8,738 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 14 | $39,174 | $8,925 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 108 | $35,988 | $10,482 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 80 | $39,553 | $12,950 |
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.