What 10 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $74,177 for level 4 endovascular procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,976. That payment is 1% below the U.S. average of $16,197.
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.
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 68 | $51,874 | $15,706 | $14,122 |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell | 30 | $84,059 | $17,568 | $15,936 |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula | 29 | $96,650 | $15,275 | $13,747 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 24 | $53,810 | $16,406 | $14,774 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 24 | $102,042 | $13,740 | $12,312 |
| St James HealthcareButte | 18 | $81,522 | $17,568 | $15,936 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings | 13 | $93,883 | $16,406 | $14,774 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena | – | – | – | – |
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman | – | – | – | – |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls, MT | $13,740 |
|---|---|
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula, MT | $15,275 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $15,706 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $16,406 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $16,406 |
| St James HealthcareButte, MT | $17,568 |
|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT | $17,568 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $16,406 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $16,406 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $15,706 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194) at 10 hospitals in Montana was billed at $74,177 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,976, of which Medicare paid $14,398. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.6 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.