Urinary tract infection, with major complications in Utah
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$32,530typical hospital bill
$10,305typical amount paid
$8,785–$14,115range paid across 9 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,530 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 16 | $38,731 | $8,785 | |
| American Fork Hospital | American Fork | 11 | $21,547 | $9,062 | |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | 18 | $54,379 | $9,130 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 47 | $26,602 | $9,452 | |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley | West Jordan | 25 | $31,578 | $10,305 | |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 22 | $32,530 | $10,645 | |
| Castleview Hospital | Price | 13 | $31,995 | $11,382 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 31 | $39,568 | $12,065 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 34 | $35,101 | $14,115 |
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.