Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in Utah
What 1 hospital in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,919
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,948
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,918
Average per stay
Volume
19
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $23,919 for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $6,948. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $9,024.
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 $6,948Billed $23,919
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Utah billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Utah:
Utah hospitals: disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications
Every Utah hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George | 19 | $23,919 | $6,948 | $5,918 |
Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications cost in Utah?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439) at 1 hospital in Utah was billed at $23,919 on average, while the average total payment was $6,948, of which Medicare paid $5,918. 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 Utah, average charges were 3.4 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.