Fainting in Montana
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$23,556typical hospital bill
$7,145typical amount paid
$6,691–$8,848range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,556 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 18 | $24,954 | $6,691 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 13 | $24,743 | $6,980 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 22 | $18,321 | $7,309 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 16 | $22,370 | $8,848 |
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.