Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,600
Chargemaster (median)
$9,867
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,285
Medicare pays
$252
$1,420$16,052
Median cash $6,600 · Medicare $252 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,420 – $16,052. The median cash price is about 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $701 | $1,159 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $3,099 | $3,285 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $10,101 | $8,204 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $18,602 | $6,211 | ★ 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.