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What Medicare pays Montana hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Montana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | $12,855 | $57,419 | $13,139 |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | $13,276 | $81,696 | $12,043 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $13,973 | $69,308 | $13,022 |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | $14,332 | $55,475 | $12,172 |
| St Peters Health | Helena | $14,352 | $39,830 | $12,898 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $15,365 | $39,674 | $10,666 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $15,365 | $39,674 | $10,666 |
| St Peters Health | Helena | $14,352 | $39,830 | $12,898 |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | $14,332 | $55,475 | $12,172 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $13,973 | $69,308 | $13,022 |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | $13,276 | $81,696 | $12,043 |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | $12,855 | $57,419 | $13,139 |
Every Montana hospital (10)
- Benefis Hospitals Inc Great Falls
- Billings Clinic Hospital Billings
- Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman
- Community Medical Center Missoula
- Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls
- Intermountain Health St James Hospital Butte
- Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Billings
- Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell
- St Patrick Hospital Missoula
- St Peters Health Helena
Orthopedic surgery centers (14)
- Big Sky Surgery Center Missoula · $8,636
- Bozeman Outpatient Surgery Center Bozeman · $8,267
- Gallatin Valley Surgery Center LLC Bozeman · $8,267
- Great Falls Clinic Surgery Center, LLC Great Falls · $8,096
- Helena Surgicenter LLC Helena · $8,267
- Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center Missoula · $8,636
- Northern Rockies Surgery Center Billings · $8,592
- Outpatient Surgery Center Kalispell · $8,267
- Providence Surgery Center LLC Missoula · $8,636
- Rocky Mountain Surgical Center Bozeman · $8,267
- Summit Surgery Center, LLC Butte · $8,267
- The Orthopedic Surgical Center of Montana, LLC Bozeman · $8,267
- Yellowstone Surgery Center LLC Billings · $8,592
- Yellowstone Surgery Center West Billings · $8,592
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare paid Montana hospitals a median $14,153 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 6 hospitals) and a median $12,278 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,267 for a knee.
Which Montana hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Logan Health Medical Center ($12,855), Great Falls Clinic Hospital ($13,276), Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center ($13,973).
What do Montana hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $56,447, about 4.0× what Medicare pays.
Does Montana have a certificate-of-need law?
Montana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers. A 2021 law (HB 231) repealed CON for everything except long-term care beds and swing beds.