Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice in Idaho
What 1 hospital in Idaho charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$13,414
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$4,921
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,130
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $13,414 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $4,921. That payment is 29% below the U.S. average of $6,948.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $4,921Billed $13,414
About 37¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this stay.
Idaho hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice
Every Idaho hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | 11 | $13,414 | $4,921 | $4,130 |
Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice in other states
Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence, left against medical advice (DRG 894) at 1 hospital in Idaho was billed at $13,414 on average, while the average total payment was $4,921, of which Medicare paid $4,130. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Idaho, average charges were 2.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.