Urinary tract infection in Montana
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$18,499typical hospital bill
$6,322typical amount paid
$5,681–$6,907range paid across 8 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $18,499 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 | 11 | $21,337 | $5,681 | |
| St Peters Health | Helena | 28 | $20,053 | $6,275 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 22 | $17,421 | $6,283 | |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | 36 | $29,630 | $6,297 | |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | 14 | $19,577 | $6,348 | |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | 21 | $14,041 | $6,379 | |
| St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | 16 | $14,826 | $6,398 | |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 35 | $12,673 | $6,907 |
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.