Sepsis in Montana
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$25,397typical hospital bill
$8,245typical amount paid
$7,917–$10,119range paid across 10 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,397 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena | 37 | $24,439 | $7,917 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 15 | $26,354 | $7,918 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 47 | $23,785 | $7,933 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 100 | $20,507 | $8,050 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 29 | $39,158 | $8,163 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 39 | $27,480 | $8,327 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 60 | $19,721 | $8,570 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 58 | $16,276 | $9,130 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 54 | $27,992 | $9,866 | |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | 24 | $26,550 | $10,119 |
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.