Prices at 4 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,225
Chargemaster (median)
$1,531
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,078
Medicare pays
$347
$673$12,567
Median cash $1,225 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $673 – $12,567. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $536 | $822 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $1,225 | $2,078 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $15,403 | $3,082 | ★ 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.