Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$84,462typical hospital bill
$22,791typical amount paid
$21,307–$23,080range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,462 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 14 | $77,685 | $21,307 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 18 | $68,211 | $21,646 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 23 | $60,953 | $22,756 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 18 | $91,239 | $22,825 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 14 | $94,385 | $23,064 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 12 | $93,304 | $23,080 |
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.