Prices at 4 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$17,462
Chargemaster (median)
$15,157
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,300
Medicare pays
$898
$5,898$23,859
Median cash $17,462 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,898 – $23,859. The median cash price is about 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $3,007 | $4,613 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $17,462 | $7,300 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $25,458 | $10,697 | ★ 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.