Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,220
Chargemaster (median)
$1,882
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,303
Medicare pays
$524
$1,176$13,808
Median cash $1,220 · Medicare $524 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,176 – $13,808. The median cash price is about 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $1,165 | $1,753 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $1,220 | $1,220 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $16,955 | $4,823 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
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.