St. Patrick Hospital
St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT charges 3.1x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 87 analyzed procedures, reflecting typical pricing patterns for nonprofit religious healthcare systems.
Missoula, MT 59802 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 5/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
No credit card required. Results in 60 seconds.
Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.11x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
5.22x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
87
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $27,156 | $13,578 | — | 5.2x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $37,803 | $18,902 | — | 5.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $17,776 | $8,888 | — | 4.7x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $25,415 | $12,708 | — | 4.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $93,978 | $46,989 | — | 4.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $53,709 | $26,854 | — | 4.3x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $43,387 | $21,694 | — | 4.1x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $60,532 | $30,266 | — | 4.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $22,618 | $11,309 | — | 4.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $50,389 | $25,195 | — | 4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $22,691 | $11,346 | — | 3.9x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $74,088 | $37,044 | — | 3.9x |
| PSYCHOSES | 885 | $32,739 | $16,370 | — | 3.9x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $64,180 | $32,090 | — | 3.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $11,798 | $5,899 | — | 3.9x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 254 | $41,678 | $20,839 | — | 3.8x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $48,838 | $24,419 | — | 3.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $11,266 | $5,633 | — | 3.8x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $17,127 | $8,563 | — | 3.7x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $51,489 | $25,744 | — | 3.7x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $63,499 | $31,750 | — | 3.5x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $55,360 | $27,680 | — | 3.5x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $95,429 | $47,714 | — | 3.5x |
| OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS | 951 | $11,644 | $5,822 | — | 3.5x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $16,437 | $8,219 | — | 3.4x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $82,393 | $41,196 | — | 3.4x |
| CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 432 | $46,062 | $23,031 | — | 3.4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $47,790 | $23,895 | — | 3.4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $26,501 | $13,250 | — | 3.3x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $42,512 | $21,256 | — | 3.3x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $49,101 | $24,551 | — | 3.3x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $17,238 | $8,619 | — | 3.2x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $75,758 | $37,879 | — | 3.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $27,211 | $13,605 | — | 3.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $15,191 | $7,595 | — | 3.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $33,748 | $16,874 | — | 3.2x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $34,350 | $17,175 | — | 3.2x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $31,400 | $15,700 | — | 3.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $22,753 | $11,376 | — | 3.1x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $73,430 | $36,715 | — | 3.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $19,111 | $9,555 | — | 3.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $12,915 | $6,457 | — | 3.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $19,294 | $9,647 | — | 3x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $16,354 | $8,177 | — | 3x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $25,329 | $12,665 | — | 3x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 468 | $56,888 | $28,444 | — | 3x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $41,313 | $20,657 | — | 3x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $15,868 | $7,934 | — | 3x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITH MCC | 521 | $61,568 | $30,784 | — | 2.9x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $93,945 | $46,973 | — | 2.9x |
Showing 50 of 87 procedures
How ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
Got a bill from ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL?
Upload your bill and our AI compares every line item against these benchmark prices. Free analysis in 60 seconds. You only pay if we find savings.
Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
FAQ — nonprofit-religious hospital billing
How do nonprofit religious hospital charges compare to Medicare rates?
What does a 5.4x Medicare markup mean for my medical bills?
Are nonprofit religious hospitals required to offer financial assistance?
How can I find out the actual charges at a specific nonprofit religious hospital?
Related pricing data
Got a bill from St. Patrick Hospital?
Free guides to help you take action
Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use