What 5 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $158,026 for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $37,762. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $43,910.
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 24¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 35 | $181,403 | $36,639 | $29,934 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | 28 | $130,423 | $41,225 | $39,808 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | 19 | $107,705 | $36,159 | $29,326 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 12 | $244,857 | $34,892 | $32,540 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 11 | $146,102 | $38,415 | $28,979 |
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.
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $34,892 |
|---|---|
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $36,159 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $36,639 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $38,415 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID | $41,225 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID | $41,225 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $38,415 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $36,639 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $36,159 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $34,892 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329) at 5 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $158,026 on average, while the average total payment was $37,762, of which Medicare paid $32,655. 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 4.2 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.