Stroke, with major complications in Montana
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$39,997typical hospital bill
$15,065typical amount paid
$13,818–$16,416range paid across 7 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,997 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 36 | $41,518 | $13,818 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 15 | $42,288 | $14,422 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 19 | $39,997 | $14,698 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 36 | $41,888 | $15,065 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 11 | $29,219 | $15,170 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 54 | $39,921 | $15,721 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 50 | $36,288 | $16,416 |
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.