Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$376
Chargemaster (median)
$493
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$718
Medicare pays
$240
$321$2,842
Median cash $376 · Medicare $240 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $321 – $2,842. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $305 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $358 | $442 | — | 72 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $395 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $3,891 | $1,044 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
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.