Idaho / St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc
CMS certification 130002 · Twin Falls, ID
St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc: charges and Medicare payments
St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc reported 1,309 Medicare inpatient stays across 45 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.29 times what it was paid — mid-range in Idaho, number 6 of 13 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.16×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 244 stays at an average charge of $62,176, 31% below the national average. It also billed 2,505 outpatient services, charging 5.13 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,309
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.29×
- 3Rank in ID (highest ratio = 1) 6 of 13
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 45 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc charged more than the national average in 3 (7%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 244 | $62,176 | -31% | $15,425 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 81 | $39,603 | -44% | $12,930 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 78 | $48,172 | -15% | $11,914 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 68 | $39,035 | -35% | $10,717 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 45 | $38,939 | -21% | $9,723 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 44 | $69,414 | -8% | $14,119 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 37 | $32,588 | -20% | $7,643 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 36 | $35,652 | -38% | $10,025 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 35 | $47,171 | -28% | $11,667 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 31 | $93,825 | -18% | $14,274 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 30 | $29,927 | -19% | $6,916 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 25 | $53,190 | -38% | $16,187 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 24 | $26,205 | -35% | $6,918 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 24 | $41,618 | -31% | $10,513 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 23 | $129,617 | -21% | $21,568 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 23 | $35,751 | -26% | $8,307 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 23 | $94,993 | -6% | $15,673 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 23 | $28,849 | -24% | $6,849 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 22 | $97,899 | -29% | $24,935 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 22 | $40,885 | -20% | $9,430 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 21 | $49,129 | -33% | $14,533 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 21 | $144,656 | -37% | $38,077 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 20 | $36,020 | -35% | $9,280 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 19 | $43,942 | -28% | $10,378 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 18 | $61,222 | -6% | $11,131 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 18 | $62,964 | +11% | $9,792 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 18 | $32,881 | -21% | $8,821 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 16 | $68,460 | -38% | $17,125 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 16 | $38,090 | -16% | $7,458 |
| 813 Coagulation Disorders | 16 | $60,571 | -24% | $13,124 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 14 | $37,909 | -25% | $7,724 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 14 | $44,084 | +22% | $6,637 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 14 | $34,196 | -8% | $7,559 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 13 | $103,538 | -24% | $20,191 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 13 | $91,451 | -4% | $16,066 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 13 | $25,598 | -34% | $7,028 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 13 | $223,873 | +31% | $37,453 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 13 | $166,229 | -23% | $37,170 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 12 | $54,151 | -46% | $15,216 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 12 | $36,574 | -28% | $9,072 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 12 | $86,203 | -23% | $20,056 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 12 | $44,576 | -40% | $12,405 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 11 | $146,102 | -32% | $38,415 |
| 521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 11 | $119,837 | -11% | $22,098 |
| 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status | 11 | $19,054 | -25% | $5,573 |
Outpatient services
Against the Idaho average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc charged $62,176 on average, 5% less than the Idaho average of $65,631, and was paid $15,425 against a state average of $16,189. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc charged $39,603 on average, 23% less than the Idaho average of $51,217, and was paid $12,930 against a state average of $13,035. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc charged $48,172 on average, 2% more than the Idaho average of $47,013, and was paid $11,914 against a state average of $10,637. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc charged $39,035 on average, 11% less than the Idaho average of $44,005, and was paid $10,717 against a state average of $11,057. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,188 was 12% below the state average of $16,143. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $9,952 was 20% above the state average of $8,277. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $8,936 was 8% above the state average of $8,252. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $39,462 was 23% below the state average of $51,453.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.