Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Idaho
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$146,085typical hospital bill
$37,697typical amount paid
$35,676–$47,408range paid across 5 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,085 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 47 | $97,062 | $35,676 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 76 | $146,085 | $37,292 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 37 | $107,662 | $37,697 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 34 | $316,937 | $46,119 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 21 | $306,528 | $47,408 |
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.