Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Montana
What 10 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,994
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,811
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,441
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $7,994 for level 2 upper gi procedures, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,811. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $1,815.
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 $1,811Billed $7,994
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this service.
Montana hospitals: level 2 upper gi procedures
Every Montana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell | 378 | $7,370 | $1,903 | $1,516 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 195 | $7,078 | $1,769 | $1,405 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings | 164 | $6,602 | $1,784 | $1,426 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 142 | $8,992 | $1,765 | $1,395 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 133 | $3,860 | $1,630 | $1,296 |
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman | 115 | $16,585 | $1,897 | $1,516 |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula | 97 | $9,796 | $1,769 | $1,406 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena | 58 | $5,364 | $1,874 | $1,495 |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls | 46 | $8,889 | $1,784 | $1,423 |
| St James HealthcareButte | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Montana
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $1,630 |
|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls, MT | $1,765 |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula, MT | $1,769 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $1,769 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $1,784 |
Highest
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT | $1,903 |
|---|---|
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman, MT | $1,897 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena, MT | $1,874 |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls, MT | $1,784 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $1,784 |
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 upper gi procedures cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302) at 10 hospitals in Montana was billed at $7,994 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,811, of which Medicare paid $1,441. 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 service in Montana, average charges were 4.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.