Heart catheterization, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$54,165typical hospital bill
$16,281typical amount paid
$15,701–$19,816range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,165 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 15 | $45,697 | $15,701 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 29 | $58,263 | $16,118 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 14 | $54,741 | $16,445 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 27 | $53,588 | $19,816 |
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.