Other digestive problems, with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$22,114typical hospital bill
$7,614typical amount paid
$7,289–$9,769range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,114 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 | 18 | $28,239 | $7,289 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 11 | $33,274 | $7,349 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 16 | $15,988 | $7,879 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 14 | $15,143 | $9,769 |
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.