Prices at 11 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$214
Chargemaster (median)
$327
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$186
Medicare pays
$126
Typical cash range: $139 – $357.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $93 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $151 | $186 | — | 72 min | — |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau, MT | $196 | $311 | — | 92 min | — |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls, MT | $196 | $311 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.0% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $214 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $214 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $305 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $340 | $359 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $425 | $51 | ★ 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.