Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,678
Chargemaster (median)
$4,840
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,285
Medicare pays
$204
$1,166$8,798
Median cash $5,678 · Medicare $204 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,166 – $8,798. The median cash price is about 27.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $508 | $796 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $2,701 | $3,285 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $8,655 | $8,204 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $8,860 | $4,887 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.