Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$182,664typical hospital bill
$48,393typical amount paid
$41,202–$77,521range paid across 6 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,664 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 13 | $302,437 | $41,202 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 18 | $146,346 | $44,744 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 49 | $156,772 | $45,354 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 18 | $171,627 | $51,432 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 67 | $193,701 | $51,586 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 16 | $244,564 | $77,521 |
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.