What 18 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $46,753 for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $14,338. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $14,949.
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 31¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 99 | $47,538 | $18,707 | $14,955 |
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City | 83 | $59,911 | $16,605 | $12,217 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George | 80 | $37,077 | $13,546 | $12,108 |
| Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo | 48 | $44,019 | $12,903 | $10,210 |
| McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden | 47 | $53,579 | $13,057 | $11,240 |
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City | 32 | $67,429 | $11,589 | $9,875 |
| Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan | 26 | $52,102 | $12,956 | $11,591 |
| Cottonwood Hospital Med CntrMurray | 22 | $54,392 | $14,875 | $12,973 |
| Alta View HospitalSandy | 22 | $28,888 | $12,425 | $9,970 |
| Logan Regional HospitalLogan | 20 | $35,572 | $13,529 | $10,843 |
| Riverton HospitalRiverton | 20 | $31,070 | $12,421 | $10,262 |
| Davis Hospital and Medical CenterLayton | 19 | $50,822 | $12,084 | $9,587 |
| Castleview HospitalPrice | 18 | $35,935 | $13,148 | $11,610 |
| American Fork HospitalAmerican Fork | 14 | $26,153 | $11,894 | $10,728 |
| Ogden Regional Medical CenterOgden | 13 | $48,700 | $9,999 | $8,493 |
| Lakeview HospitalBountiful | 13 | $48,197 | $10,573 | $9,443 |
| Ashley Valley Medical CenterVernal | 12 | $31,985 | $15,575 | $14,079 |
| Intermountain Health Layton HospitalLayton | 11 | $39,045 | $11,547 | $10,063 |
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.
| Ogden Regional Medical CenterOgden, UT | $9,999 |
|---|---|
| Lakeview HospitalBountiful, UT | $10,573 |
| Intermountain Health Layton HospitalLayton, UT | $11,547 |
| St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $11,589 |
| American Fork HospitalAmerican Fork, UT | $11,894 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | $18,707 |
|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | $16,605 |
| Ashley Valley Medical CenterVernal, UT | $15,575 |
| Cottonwood Hospital Med CntrMurray, UT | $14,875 |
| St. George Regional HospitalSt George, UT | $13,546 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177) at 18 hospitals in Utah was billed at $46,753 on average, while the average total payment was $14,338, of which Medicare paid $11,820. 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 3.3 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.