Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 377: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
$39,440typical hospital bill
$13,660typical amount paid
$13,170–$15,101range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,440 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 18 | $46,239 | $13,170 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 36 | $56,876 | $13,328 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 22 | $50,556 | $13,418 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 25 | $39,440 | $13,660 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 11 | $31,812 | $13,798 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 48 | $30,831 | $14,367 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 30 | $37,910 | $15,101 |
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.