Lung infection, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 177: Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
$36,220typical hospital bill
$12,774typical amount paid
$11,256–$16,819range paid across 10 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,220 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 26 | $27,714 | $11,256 | |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 13 | $46,230 | $11,688 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 57 | $28,260 | $12,489 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 51 | $47,140 | $12,593 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 51 | $38,100 | $12,653 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 25 | $50,816 | $12,895 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 63 | $26,374 | $13,155 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 62 | $35,880 | $13,707 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 76 | $36,561 | $14,517 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 28 | $33,385 | $16,819 |
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.