What 6 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $98,686 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $24,865. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $26,284.
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 25¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City | 31 | $104,692 | $26,727 | $22,174 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George | 25 | $62,917 | $23,665 | $22,098 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 24 | $93,832 | $30,884 | $26,257 |
| Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo | 21 | $97,141 | $20,350 | $18,895 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden | 21 | $105,589 | $22,587 | $18,214 |
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City | 12 | $158,020 | $22,401 | $16,709 |
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.
| Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo, UT | $20,350 |
|---|---|
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $22,401 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden, UT | $22,587 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George, UT | $23,665 |
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $26,727 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $30,884 |
|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $26,727 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George, UT | $23,665 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden, UT | $22,587 |
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $22,401 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480) at 6 hospitals in Utah was billed at $98,686 on average, while the average total payment was $24,865, of which Medicare paid $21,267. 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 Utah, average charges were 4.0 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.