Kidney failure, with complications in Montana
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$22,679typical hospital bill
$7,142typical amount paid
$6,922–$8,562range paid across 9 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,679 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena | 29 | $21,189 | $6,922 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 42 | $22,679 | $6,963 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 13 | $22,851 | $6,985 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 14 | $27,193 | $7,033 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 19 | $17,937 | $7,142 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 22 | $27,975 | $7,188 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 31 | $16,292 | $7,194 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 31 | $14,864 | $7,769 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 11 | $24,746 | $8,562 |
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.