Prices at 16 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $390 — 32% below the US median ($571), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $70 | $104 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $85 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $195 | $172 | — | 102 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $246 | $303 | — | 77 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $302 | — | — | 78 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $317 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $342 | $375 | — | 140 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $375 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $406 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $420 | $420 | — | 148 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $425 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $425 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center | Big Sky, MT | $462 | $112 | — | 107 min | — |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $519 | $467 | — | 97 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $795 | $1,127 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $913 | $963 | — | 122 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 September 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 $390 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($105). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($210).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $425 list price could save about $35 (8%).
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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