Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,326
Chargemaster (median)
$6,326
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,608
Medicare pays
$1,885
$6,326$7,782
Median cash $6,326 · Medicare $1,885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6,326 – $7,782. The median cash price is about 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $6,326 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $6,326 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $8,146 | $5,608 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
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.