Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Montana
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$25,957typical hospital bill
$8,165typical amount paid
$7,803–$9,832range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,957 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 19 | $30,763 | $7,803 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 37 | $25,906 | $7,840 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 33 | $22,380 | $8,013 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 27 | $26,009 | $8,034 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 36 | $30,628 | $8,296 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 65 | $21,008 | $8,441 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 48 | $20,823 | $8,892 | |
| St James Hospital | Butte | 11 | $30,082 | $9,832 |
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.