Bowel surgery, with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$53,902typical hospital bill
$19,991typical amount paid
$18,048–$24,538range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,902 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 | 29 | $62,096 | $18,048 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 17 | $38,007 | $18,796 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 32 | $53,902 | $18,842 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 34 | $41,499 | $19,991 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 20 | $74,285 | $20,510 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 19 | $104,983 | $20,612 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 32 | $51,148 | $24,538 |
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.