Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in Idaho
What 10 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$86,589
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,744
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,709
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $86,589 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $16,744. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $18,473.
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 $16,744Billed $86,589
About 19¢ 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:
Idaho hospitals: hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 56 | $87,871 | $17,569 | $14,388 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | 48 | $82,619 | $17,043 | $14,823 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | 45 | $54,599 | $15,204 | $13,619 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 23 | $94,993 | $15,673 | $14,183 |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | 20 | $186,792 | $19,305 | $17,739 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | 18 | $63,562 | $16,046 | $14,505 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 18 | $118,476 | $17,097 | $15,048 |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls | 15 | $47,846 | $13,899 | $12,375 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa | 13 | $84,086 | $16,721 | $14,810 |
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston | 12 | $71,189 | $19,351 | $18,399 |
Lowest and highest payments in Idaho
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.
Lowest
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID | $13,899 |
|---|---|
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID | $15,204 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $15,673 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $16,046 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa, ID | $16,721 |
Highest
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ID | $19,351 |
|---|---|
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID | $19,305 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $17,569 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $17,097 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $17,043 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481) at 10 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $86,589 on average, while the average total payment was $16,744, of which Medicare paid $14,709. 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 5.2 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.