Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Montana
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$66,327typical hospital bill
$18,802typical amount paid
$18,282–$19,322range paid across 2 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,327 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 11 | $67,381 | $18,282 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 16 | $65,273 | $19,322 |
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.