Back problems (no surgery) in Montana
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$20,101typical hospital bill
$7,526typical amount paid
$7,087–$8,832range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,101 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 12 | $20,511 | $7,087 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 16 | $21,594 | $7,431 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 20 | $19,294 | $7,495 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 14 | $19,750 | $7,526 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 15 | $20,101 | $8,008 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 22 | $16,286 | $8,068 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 17 | $31,825 | $8,832 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.