Irregular heartbeat in Montana
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$14,302typical hospital bill
$4,595typical amount paid
$4,407–$4,886range paid across 6 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $14,302 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 12 | $16,234 | $4,407 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 15 | $12,823 | $4,507 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 14 | $14,278 | $4,538 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 11 | $13,940 | $4,652 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 11 | $14,327 | $4,730 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 14 | $14,844 | $4,886 |
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.