Other disorders of nervous system with major complications in Utah
What 4 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,848
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,535
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,772
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $58,848 for other disorders of nervous system with major complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $17,535. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $18,533.
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 $17,535Billed $58,848
About 30¢ 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: other disorders of nervous system with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 30 | $56,060 | $21,021 | $17,638 |
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City | 21 | $55,543 | $17,492 | $12,383 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden | 18 | $63,353 | $13,960 | $11,646 |
| Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan | 12 | $64,843 | $14,261 | $9,730 |
Lowest and highest payments in Utah
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
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden, UT | $13,960 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan, UT | $14,261 |
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $17,492 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $21,021 |
Highest
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $21,021 |
|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $17,492 |
| Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan, UT | $14,261 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden, UT | $13,960 |
Other disorders of nervous system with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with major complications cost in Utah?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091) at 4 hospitals in Utah was billed at $58,848 on average, while the average total payment was $17,535, of which Medicare paid $13,772. 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.