Bowel surgery, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$110,610typical hospital bill
$35,821typical amount paid
$34,528–$48,206range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $110,610 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 47 | $66,260 | $34,528 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 16 | $109,779 | $35,707 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 12 | $129,593 | $35,735 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 24 | $111,441 | $35,908 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 16 | $147,466 | $41,066 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 14 | $101,900 | $48,206 |
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.