Prices at 4 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,232
Chargemaster (median)
$4,993
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,042
Medicare pays
$1,164
$3,119$5,100
Median cash $3,232 · Medicare $1,164 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,119 – $5,100. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $3,091 | $4,644 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $3,232 | $2,849 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $5,566 | $1,235 | ★ 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.