Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Utah
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$153,565typical hospital bill
$38,970typical amount paid
$35,168–$45,578range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $153,565 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 20 | $154,951 | $35,168 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 32 | $156,724 | $36,096 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 58 | $133,603 | $38,912 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 57 | $220,495 | $39,029 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 125 | $148,498 | $40,302 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 56 | $152,179 | $45,578 |
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.