Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$34,863typical hospital bill
$10,226typical amount paid
$9,754–$11,185range paid across 5 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,863 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 13 | $41,966 | $9,754 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 13 | $34,863 | $10,133 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 11 | $45,143 | $10,226 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 27 | $18,209 | $10,487 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 16 | $23,311 | $11,185 |
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.