Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Montana
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$21,929typical hospital bill
$6,601typical amount paid
$6,137–$7,496range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,929 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 20 | $20,515 | $6,137 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 20 | $28,372 | $6,292 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 34 | $29,219 | $6,371 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 17 | $18,847 | $6,564 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 18 | $12,442 | $6,639 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 15 | $31,400 | $6,675 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 32 | $20,613 | $6,704 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 33 | $23,246 | $7,496 |
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.