Heart failure, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$31,977typical hospital bill
$10,358typical amount paid
$9,675–$12,715range paid across 10 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,977 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 | 58 | $24,196 | $9,675 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 80 | $30,449 | $9,743 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 131 | $33,505 | $9,782 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 25 | $44,484 | $10,054 | |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 28 | $47,595 | $10,330 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 87 | $29,356 | $10,385 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 121 | $24,978 | $10,451 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 132 | $22,684 | $10,520 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 107 | $36,558 | $11,479 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 36 | $41,179 | $12,715 |
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.