Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in Montana
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$92,402typical hospital bill
$32,430typical amount paid
$31,900–$36,186range paid across 5 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $92,402 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 17 | $105,294 | $31,900 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 17 | $90,209 | $32,382 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 30 | $92,402 | $32,430 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 21 | $59,302 | $33,469 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 47 | $101,253 | $36,186 |
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.