What 5 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $22,753 for psychoses, about 2.0 times the average total payment of $11,279. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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 50¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 164 | $16,496 | $11,320 | $9,875 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 101 | $29,699 | $11,517 | $9,144 |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell | 62 | $28,222 | $10,453 | $8,772 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena | 58 | $17,789 | $10,615 | $9,452 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 34 | $30,794 | $13,009 | $9,726 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT | $10,453 |
|---|---|
| St Peter's HospitalHelena, MT | $10,615 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $11,320 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $11,517 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls, MT | $13,009 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls, MT | $13,009 |
|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $11,517 |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $11,320 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena, MT | $10,615 |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT | $10,453 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 5 hospitals in Montana was billed at $22,753 on average, while the average total payment was $11,279, of which Medicare paid $9,465. 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 stay in Montana, average charges were 2.0 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.