Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$160
Chargemaster (median)
$200
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$136
Medicare pays
$115
$149$213
Median cash $160 · Medicare $115 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $149 – $213. The median cash price is about 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $142 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $160 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $160 | $195 | — | 72 min | — |
| Roosevelt Medical Center | Culbertson, MT | $164 | $159 | — | 94 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $246 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
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.