Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in Montana
What 2 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$40,493
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,138
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,900
Average per stay
Volume
26
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $40,493 for organic disturbances and intellectual disability, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $14,138. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $16,480.
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 $14,138Billed $40,493
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this stay.
Montana hospitals: organic disturbances and intellectual disability
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 14 | $54,049 | $15,353 | $12,461 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 12 | $24,678 | $12,721 | $11,246 |
Organic disturbances and intellectual disability in other states
Questions
How much does organic disturbances and intellectual disability cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for organic disturbances and intellectual disability (DRG 884) at 2 hospitals in Montana was billed at $40,493 on average, while the average total payment was $14,138, of which Medicare paid $11,900. 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 2.9 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.