Prices at 7 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$22
Chargemaster (median)
$27
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$23
$14$37
Median cash $22 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $14 – $37.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls, MT | $14 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.0% |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau, MT | $14 | $23 | — | 92 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $17 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $27 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $31 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $42 | $52 | — | 72 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. 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.