Prices at 3 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,359
Chargemaster (median)
$1,175
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,190
Medicare pays
$94
$489$2,230
Median cash $1,359 · Medicare $94 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $489 – $2,230. The median cash price is about 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $271 | $3,190 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| St Peters Health 🍼 | Helena, MT | $2,447 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
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.