Amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications in Montana
What 1 hospital in Montana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications (DRG 474), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,202
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,416
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,377
Average per stay
Volume
13
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $49,202 for amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications, about 1.8 times the average total payment of $27,416. That payment is 39% below the U.S. average of $44,689.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $27,416Billed $49,202
About 56¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Montana:
Montana hospitals: amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications
Every Montana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 13 | $49,202 | $27,416 | $26,377 |
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Questions
How much does amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for amputation for musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders with major complications (DRG 474) at 1 hospital in Montana was billed at $49,202 on average, while the average total payment was $27,416, of which Medicare paid $26,377. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Montana, average charges were 1.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.