Respiratory failure in Montana
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$34,656typical hospital bill
$9,737typical amount paid
$8,664–$12,656range paid across 10 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,656 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 16 | $39,722 | $8,664 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 22 | $39,826 | $9,429 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 12 | $30,390 | $9,442 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 15 | $29,125 | $9,543 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 19 | $42,280 | $9,700 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 27 | $38,016 | $9,775 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 53 | $20,208 | $9,868 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 30 | $23,051 | $10,133 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 41 | $31,296 | $10,466 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 15 | $39,123 | $12,656 |
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.