Urinary tract infection, with major complications in Idaho
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$42,068typical hospital bill
$9,923typical amount paid
$8,686–$11,608range paid across 8 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,068 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 37 | $27,702 | $8,686 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 44 | $39,721 | $9,314 | |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls | 22 | $40,885 | $9,430 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 15 | $48,131 | $9,617 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | 17 | $43,250 | $10,229 | |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa | 13 | $35,589 | $10,388 | |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | 12 | $57,271 | $11,023 | |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | 17 | $53,904 | $11,608 |
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.