Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Montana
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$105,120typical hospital bill
$44,097typical amount paid
$41,949–$44,395range paid across 3 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,120 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 19 | $147,369 | $41,949 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 35 | $105,120 | $44,097 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 23 | $97,817 | $44,395 |
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.