Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Montana
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$82,782typical hospital bill
$24,597typical amount paid
$22,573–$26,554range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,782 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 21 | $96,707 | $22,573 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 37 | $80,078 | $23,666 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 46 | $110,436 | $24,067 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 88 | $50,393 | $25,127 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 100 | $58,693 | $25,679 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 16 | $85,487 | $26,554 |
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.