Prices at 7 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — 54% below the US median ($398), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $115 | $140 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $185 | $228 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $209 | $320 | ★ 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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $185 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($131). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $231 list price could save about $46 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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