Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$27,288typical hospital bill
$7,728typical amount paid
$7,520–$8,225range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,288 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 46 | $33,023 | $7,520 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 44 | $30,294 | $7,615 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 43 | $27,672 | $7,625 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 13 | $39,477 | $7,727 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 23 | $22,831 | $7,729 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 29 | $26,905 | $7,765 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 36 | $19,035 | $7,876 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 67 | $16,634 | $8,225 |
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.