Kidney failure, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$29,819typical hospital bill
$11,565typical amount paid
$11,074–$14,971range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,819 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | 23 | $27,306 | $11,074 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 13 | $26,421 | $11,126 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 20 | $32,331 | $11,198 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 12 | $44,017 | $11,552 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 19 | $36,625 | $11,578 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 30 | $24,421 | $11,790 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 30 | $23,538 | $12,200 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 26 | $38,164 | $14,971 |
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.