Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$258
Chargemaster (median)
$269
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$238
Medicare pays
$177
$178$363
Median cash $258 · Medicare $177 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $178 – $363. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $155 | $127 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $214 | $264 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $258 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Roosevelt Medical Center | Culbertson, MT | $269 | $213 | — | 94 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $425 | $425 | ★ 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.