Stroke, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$67,858typical hospital bill
$15,832typical amount paid
$13,205–$25,367range paid across 8 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,858 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 26 | $84,898 | $13,205 | |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | 18 | $59,465 | $13,579 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 38 | $60,915 | $14,094 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 13 | $62,492 | $15,157 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 38 | $73,224 | $16,506 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 49 | $47,380 | $16,979 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 56 | $73,812 | $24,151 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 41 | $86,055 | $25,367 |
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.