Prices at 3 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$611
Chargemaster (median)
$879
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,190
Medicare pays
$137
$596$626
Median cash $611 · Medicare $137 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $596 – $626. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $592 | $3,190 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Sidney Health Center 🍼 | Sidney, MT | $630 | $966 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
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.