US Health Care Costs

Benefis Hospitals Inc

1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405 · (406) 455-5000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$28what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$25.4Mnet income, all sources
−10.4%margin on patient care alone
$1.4Mcost of charity care (0.4% of costs)
$18.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
312beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871188$53,060$15,156
Heart failure, with major complications 29180$30,449$9,743
Pneumonia, with major complications 19373$35,986$10,096
Lung infection, with major complications 17751$47,140$12,593
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37846$33,023$7,520
Kidney failure, with complications 68342$22,679$6,963
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85339$131,846$40,241
Sepsis 87239$27,480$8,327
COPD, with major complications 19038$28,256$8,762
Stroke, with major complications 06436$41,518$13,818
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06536$30,628$8,296
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37736$56,876$13,328
Urinary tract infection 69036$29,630$6,297
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$58,956$15,479
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30934$22,462$6,077
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64134$29,219$6,371
Psychoses 88534$30,794$13,009
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69831$46,116$13,243
Stomach and digestive disorders 39230$17,834$6,223
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60330$17,559$7,516
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68930$33,646$8,809
Heart attack, with major complications 28029$42,868$12,163
Heart stent 32229$64,447$13,584
Respiratory failure 18927$38,016$9,775
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64026$29,179$10,382
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46024$124,768$30,371
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52223$62,476$18,794
Kidney failure, with major complications 68223$27,306$11,074
Bowel surgery, with complications 33020$74,285$20,510
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26719$122,209$35,440
Diabetes, with complications 63819$41,182$9,596
Fainting 31218$24,954$6,691
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33118$53,594$15,731
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02517$105,294$31,900
Heart attack, with complications 28117$28,976$6,992
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$15,018$6,075
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27416$85,487$26,554
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30816$30,156$9,265
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$109,779$35,707
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41816$47,745$12,448
Back problems (no surgery) 55216$21,594$7,431
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06915$24,418$6,202
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$80,117$16,720
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05714$33,493$9,972
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17514$45,318$10,812
Lung infection, with complications 17814$24,809$7,675
Pneumonia, with complications 19414$25,759$6,391
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48314$90,692$18,343
Delirium and other mental confusion 88414$54,049$15,353
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$86,338$20,233
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24313$83,888$16,920
Heart catheterization 28713$41,533$10,267
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$74,646$17,346
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53613$21,176$6,042
Seizures with Mcc 10012$48,564$13,573
Seizures 10112$28,087$6,755
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17612$22,654$6,314
Irregular heartbeat 31012$16,234$4,407
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$93,304$23,080
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08611$22,376$9,944
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09211$22,214$8,820
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27011$170,985$40,867
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27111$163,958$26,460
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29211$27,824$7,024
High blood pressure 30511$18,638$5,849
Chest pain 31311$17,537$5,591
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38811$31,186$11,056
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$47,993$11,631
Other digestive problems, with complications 39411$33,274$7,349
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$39,812$11,374
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$26,276$10,842
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69911$31,811$7,915

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