Irregular heartbeat, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 308: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
$31,880typical hospital bill
$9,328typical amount paid
$9,110–$12,258range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,880 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 15 | $31,095 | $9,110 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 16 | $38,871 | $9,120 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 16 | $32,672 | $9,208 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 16 | $30,156 | $9,265 | |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 14 | $32,871 | $9,391 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 14 | $32,666 | $9,452 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 34 | $22,493 | $9,919 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 15 | $23,039 | $12,258 |
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.