Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Montana
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$91,470typical hospital bill
$22,895typical amount paid
$21,353–$23,273range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,470 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 25 | $109,236 | $21,353 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 45 | $69,682 | $22,624 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 27 | $114,769 | $23,166 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 34 | $73,704 | $23,273 |
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.