Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Montana
MS-DRG 039: Extracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$43,393typical hospital bill
$9,068typical amount paid
$8,853–$10,703range paid across 3 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,393 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 20 | $43,393 | $8,853 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 20 | $48,376 | $9,068 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 11 | $30,496 | $10,703 |
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.