Red blood cell disorders with major complications in Idaho
What 2 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$54,149
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,437
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,169
Average per stay
Volume
29
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $54,149 for red blood cell disorders with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $11,437. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $14,033.
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 $11,437Billed $54,149
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Idaho:
Idaho hospitals: red blood cell disorders with major 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 | 18 | $45,585 | $11,226 | $10,122 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 11 | $68,162 | $11,780 | $10,247 |
Red blood cell disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders with major complications cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders with major complications (DRG 811) at 2 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $54,149 on average, while the average total payment was $11,437, of which Medicare paid $10,169. 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 4.7 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.