Heart attack, with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$24,146typical hospital bill
$7,170typical amount paid
$6,992–$7,656range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,146 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 17 | $28,976 | $6,992 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 17 | $20,898 | $7,043 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 21 | $36,303 | $7,127 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 25 | $26,611 | $7,213 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 26 | $21,681 | $7,603 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 34 | $20,875 | $7,656 |
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.