Prices at 9 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66 — 57% below the US median ($153), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $34 | $42 | — | 72 min | — |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $35 | $35 | — | 105 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $59 | $59 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $72 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $108 | $269 | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $148 | $113 | ★ 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. 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 $66 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $88 list price could save about $22 (25%).
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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