Heart attack, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$37,559typical hospital bill
$12,095typical amount paid
$11,615–$13,020range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,559 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 11 | $29,309 | $11,615 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 31 | $41,657 | $11,947 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 20 | $42,847 | $12,028 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 29 | $42,868 | $12,163 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 29 | $32,394 | $12,819 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 65 | $33,460 | $13,020 |
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.