Diabetes, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 637: Diabetes with mcc
$27,877typical hospital bill
$11,202typical amount paid
$10,842–$11,867range paid across 3 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,877 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | 11 | $26,276 | $10,842 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 11 | $29,782 | $11,202 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 12 | $27,877 | $11,867 |
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.