High blood pressure in Montana
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$18,630typical hospital bill
$5,896typical amount paid
$5,849–$5,942range paid across 2 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $18,630 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 11 | $18,638 | $5,849 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 11 | $18,622 | $5,942 |
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.