Prices at 4 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,879
Chargemaster (median)
$3,035
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,280
Medicare pays
$526
$1,666$17,493
Median cash $1,879 · Medicare $526 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,666 – $17,493. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $1,613 | $5,280 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $1,879 | $2,883 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $21,397 | $7,904 | ★ 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.