Sepsis, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$44,546typical hospital bill
$15,400typical amount paid
$13,751–$19,232range paid across 10 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,546 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 65 | $42,273 | $13,751 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 106 | $51,894 | $14,805 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 188 | $53,060 | $15,156 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 440 | $36,828 | $15,295 | |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula | 83 | $57,140 | $15,340 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 138 | $45,717 | $15,459 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 274 | $38,823 | $15,878 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 266 | $33,998 | $15,991 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 143 | $43,376 | $16,101 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 188 | $49,499 | $19,232 |
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.