Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Montana
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$15,913typical hospital bill
$4,869typical amount paid
$4,862–$4,875range paid across 2 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $15,913 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 11 | $22,351 | $4,862 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 28 | $9,474 | $4,875 |
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.