Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$61
Chargemaster (median)
$72
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$34
Medicare pays
$6
$33$87
Median cash $61 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $33 – $87. The median cash price is about 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $25 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $52 | $64 | — | 72 min | — |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $70 | $74 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $94 | $28 | ★ 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.