Heart catheterization in Montana
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$35,838typical hospital bill
$9,214typical amount paid
$8,249–$10,283range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,838 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 26 | $30,773 | $8,249 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 12 | $40,906 | $8,464 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 23 | $23,267 | $8,973 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 14 | $24,146 | $9,455 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 13 | $41,533 | $10,267 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 12 | $40,903 | $10,283 |
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.