Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc in Montana
MS-DRG 243: Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
$62,956typical hospital bill
$17,801typical amount paid
$16,917–$19,489range paid across 5 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,956 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 21 | $81,165 | $16,917 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 13 | $83,888 | $16,920 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 23 | $42,317 | $17,801 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 23 | $53,695 | $18,846 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 12 | $62,956 | $19,489 |
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.