Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$355
Chargemaster (median)
$415
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$498
Medicare pays
$120
$253$403
Median cash $355 · Medicare $120 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $253 – $403. The median cash price is about 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health 🍼 | Helena, MT | $175 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Sidney Health Center 🍼 | Sidney, MT | $331 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center | Big Sky, MT | $341 | $820 | — | 106 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $370 | $820 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Billings Clinic 🍼 | Billings, MT | $403 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $403 | — | — | 81 min | — |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.