Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Montana
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$79,529typical hospital bill
$18,740typical amount paid
$18,291–$19,524range paid across 4 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,529 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 15 | $74,502 | $18,291 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 14 | $90,692 | $18,343 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 13 | $84,556 | $19,137 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 16 | $61,717 | $19,524 |
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.