Hip or knee replacement in Montana
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$56,447typical hospital bill
$14,152typical amount paid
$12,855–$15,365range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,447 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 | 11 | $57,419 | $12,855 | |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 23 | $81,696 | $13,276 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 58 | $69,308 | $13,973 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 59 | $55,475 | $14,332 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 16 | $39,830 | $14,352 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 54 | $39,674 | $15,365 |
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.