Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$223
Chargemaster (median)
$223
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$204
Medicare pays
$121
$140$278
Median cash $223 · Medicare $121 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $140 – $278. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $123 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $166 | $204 | — | 72 min | — |
| Roosevelt Medical Center | Culbertson, MT | $223 | $166 | — | 94 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $259 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $291 | $291 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
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.