Stomach and digestive disorders in Montana
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$17,885typical hospital bill
$6,258typical amount paid
$6,190–$7,028range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $17,885 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 19 | $21,174 | $6,190 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 30 | $17,834 | $6,223 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 35 | $17,885 | $6,250 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 19 | $21,524 | $6,258 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 24 | $13,587 | $6,685 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 36 | $15,943 | $6,726 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 35 | $20,431 | $7,028 |
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.