Stroke, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$76,520typical hospital bill
$15,650typical amount paid
$13,804–$19,945range paid across 8 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,520 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 35 | $44,767 | $13,804 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 70 | $92,866 | $15,022 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 12 | $54,151 | $15,216 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 77 | $75,224 | $15,220 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 46 | $77,815 | $16,079 | |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | 12 | $44,163 | $18,525 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 19 | $88,606 | $19,537 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 11 | $80,789 | $19,945 |
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.