Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Montana
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$114,915typical hospital bill
$36,723typical amount paid
$35,307–$40,141range paid across 5 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,915 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 24 | $114,915 | $35,307 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 19 | $122,209 | $35,440 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 14 | $199,759 | $36,723 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 97 | $75,996 | $38,828 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 37 | $89,765 | $40,141 |
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.