Hypertension without major complications in Montana
What 2 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,630
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,896
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,422
Average per stay
Volume
22
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $18,630 for hypertension without major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $5,896. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $5,896Billed $18,630
About 32¢ 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: hypertension without 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 Peter's HospitalHelena | 11 | $18,622 | $5,942 | $4,548 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 11 | $18,638 | $5,849 | $4,296 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 2 hospitals in Montana was billed at $18,630 on average, while the average total payment was $5,896, of which Medicare paid $4,422. 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 3.2 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.