Prices at 15 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $173 — 21% below the US median ($220), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $55 | $68 | — | 102 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $103 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $113 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $131 | $143 | — | 140 min | — |
| Roosevelt Medical Center | Culbertson, MT | $149 | $146 | — | 100 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $163 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $173 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Poplar Community Hospital | Poplar, MT | $180 | $228 | — | 89 min | — |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $197 | $217 | — | 109 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $230 | $283 | — | 77 min | — |
| Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc | Ekalaka, MT | $336 | $336 | — | 129 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $592 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $173 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $182 list price could save about $9 (5%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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