Seizures in Montana
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$19,570typical hospital bill
$7,027typical amount paid
$6,755–$7,749range paid across 3 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $19,570 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 12 | $28,087 | $6,755 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 13 | $19,570 | $7,027 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 11 | $16,404 | $7,749 |
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.