What 9 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with complications (DRG 378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $36,120 for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,392. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $9,353.
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.
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Idaho:
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 | 75 | $26,980 | $7,614 | $6,493 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 68 | $40,029 | $8,522 | $6,859 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | 43 | $31,930 | $8,935 | $7,179 |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls | 24 | $26,948 | $6,589 | $5,093 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 23 | $35,751 | $8,307 | $6,959 |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | 18 | $57,414 | $9,756 | $8,218 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | 16 | $42,024 | $10,958 | $6,686 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa | 16 | $34,053 | $8,760 | $7,821 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 14 | $63,537 | $8,391 | $6,796 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID | $6,589 |
|---|---|
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID | $7,614 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $8,307 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $8,391 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $8,522 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $10,958 |
|---|---|
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID | $9,756 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $8,935 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa, ID | $8,760 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $8,522 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal hemorrhage with complications (DRG 378) at 9 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $36,120 on average, while the average total payment was $8,392, of which Medicare paid $6,800. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.3 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.