COPD, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$25,959typical hospital bill
$8,762typical amount paid
$8,404–$9,311range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,959 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 34 | $25,237 | $8,404 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 40 | $25,959 | $8,563 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 22 | $30,472 | $8,581 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 38 | $28,256 | $8,762 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 12 | $18,808 | $8,894 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 53 | $23,950 | $9,287 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 46 | $31,896 | $9,311 |
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.