Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc in Montana
MS-DRG 521: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc
$67,992typical hospital bill
$22,710typical amount paid
$22,536–$23,431range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,992 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 12 | $77,353 | $22,536 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 11 | $90,406 | $22,664 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 18 | $58,631 | $22,755 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 18 | $54,772 | $23,431 |
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.