Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$54,009typical hospital bill
$16,009typical amount paid
$15,212–$19,839range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,009 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 27 | $53,366 | $15,212 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 35 | $67,758 | $15,383 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 35 | $58,956 | $15,479 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 26 | $48,998 | $15,855 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 45 | $54,652 | $16,163 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 52 | $50,237 | $16,530 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 42 | $50,043 | $16,867 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 15 | $67,719 | $19,839 |
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.