Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$24,702typical hospital bill
$10,382typical amount paid
$9,987–$10,979range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,702 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 23 | $24,702 | $9,987 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 16 | $23,327 | $10,131 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 29 | $36,364 | $10,173 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 26 | $29,179 | $10,382 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 31 | $22,133 | $10,558 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 25 | $32,090 | $10,863 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 35 | $21,972 | $10,979 |
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.