Phillips County Hospital-CAH — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 300 procedures at Phillips County Hospital-CAH, Malta, MT — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

6% belowthe US average price, across 300 priced procedures
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311 S 8th Ave E, Malta, MT 59538

ER wait (median)77 min
30-day readmission15.3%

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 300 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $189 $210 — $51
Abdominal ultrasound $741 $824 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $848 $942 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $635 $705 — $86
Abscess drainage (simple) $244 $271 $269 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $244 $271 $269 $174
Albumin blood test $34 $38 $4 $5
Aldosterone test $183 $203 $33 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $48 $53 $4 $5
Allergy shots $36 $40 — $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $100 $111 $13 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $48 $53 $4 $5
Ammonia blood test $129 $143 $12 $15
Amylase test $56 $62 $5 $6
Annual physical (established patient) $293 $325 $269 —
Annual physical (new patient) $366 $407 $269 —
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $36 $40 $10 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $220 $244 $21 $26
AST liver enzyme test $41 $46 $4 $5
Basic metabolic panel $105 $117 $7 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $409 $454 $269 $171
Bilirubin blood test $48 $53 $4 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $43 $48 $3 $4
Blood glucose test $50 $55 $4 $5
Blood transfusion $313 $348 — $47
Blood type and screen $82 $91 $8 $10
Blood type test $44 $49 $2 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $44 $49 $2 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $44 $49 $2 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $223 $248 $31 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $393 $437 — $39
Breast MRI $1,226 $1,362 — $216
Breast MRI without contrast $1,226 $1,362 — $216
Breast ultrasound $326 $362 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $375 $417 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $276 $307 — $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $662 $735 $269 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $272 $302 $269 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $157 $174 $269 $93
Burn treatment $214 $238 $269 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $70 $78 $4 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $166 $184 $17 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $172 $191 $17 $21
Calcium blood test $41 $46 $4 $5
Cardiac event monitor $446 $495 — $170
Carotid artery ultrasound $951 $1,057 — $156
CEA tumor marker test $169 $188 $15 $19
Celiac disease test $84 $93 $9 $12
Chest tube insertion $817 $908 $269 $143
Chest X-ray $221 $245 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $167 $185 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $225 $250 — $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $173 $192 $9 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $68 $75 $5 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $55 $61 $5 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $68 $76 $6 $8
Complex wound repair $706 $784 $269 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $200 $222 $8 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $323 $359 $269 $115
Copper blood test $95 $105 $10 $12
Cortisol test $157 $174 $13 $16
Creatine kinase (CK) test $78 $87 $5 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,003 $2,225 — $281
CT angiography of the head $1,957 $2,174 — $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,326 $1,473 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,502 $2,780 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $3,104 $3,449 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,502 $2,780 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,625 $1,806 — $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,175 $2,417 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,326 $1,473 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,274 $1,416 — $136
CT scan of the arm $1,218 $1,353 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,102 $1,224 — $161
CT scan of the chest $1,976 $2,196 — $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,070 $2,300 — $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,976 $2,196 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,439 $1,599 — $133
CT scan of the head $1,463 $1,625 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,784 $1,982 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,463 $1,625 — $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,275 $1,417 — $107
CT scan of the leg $1,182 $1,313 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $998 $1,109 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,182 $1,313 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,449 $1,610 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,449 $1,610 — $130
CT scan of the neck $1,451 $1,612 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,479 $1,643 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,479 $1,643 — $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,712 $1,902 — $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,451 $1,612 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,250 $1,389 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,217 $1,352 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,217 $1,352 — $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,417 $1,574 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,687 $1,874 — $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,417 $1,574 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,299 $1,443 — $128
D-dimer test $134 $149 $8 $10
DHEA-sulfate test $173 $192 $18 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $199 $221 — $140
Drug screen (urine) $128 $142 $50 $17
Echocardiogram $458 $509 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $458 $509 — $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $156 $173 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $92 $103 $269 $8
Electrolyte panel $95 $105 $6 $7
Emergency department visit $520 $578 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $186 $207 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $273 $304 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $520 $578 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $676 $751 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,008 $1,121 — $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $202 $224 $22 $28
Family therapy session $158 $175 $269 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $7 $8 $13 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $7 $8 $13 $16
Ferritin (iron) test $92 $102 $11 $14
Fibrinogen test $80 $89 $8 $10
Flu vaccine $56 $63 $269 —
Folate (folic acid) test $129 $143 $12 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $377 $419 $269 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $122 $135 $7 $9
FSH hormone test $131 $146 $15 $19
GGT liver test $68 $75 $6 $7
Group therapy session $108 $120 $269 $30
HDL cholesterol test $68 $75 $7 $8
Hematocrit test $22 $24 $2 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $102 $113 $8 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $265 $294 $269 $338
Hepatitis B test $76 $84 $8 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $218 $242 — —
Hepatitis C test $100 $111 $11 $14
HIV test $114 $127 $11 $19
HIV test (antibody) $114 $127 $11 $14
Holter heart monitor $350 $389 — $26
Iron blood test $70 $78 $5 $6
IUD insertion $345 $383 $269 —
IUD removal $424 $471 $269 $112
IV infusion therapy $201 $224 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $102 $113 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $301 $334 — $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $192 $213 $269 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $187 $208 $269 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $196 $218 $269 $56
Kidney ultrasound $506 $562 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $602 $669 — $61
Knee joint injection $247 $274 $269 $69
Lactate test $104 $116 $9 $12
LDH test $68 $75 $5 $6
LDL cholesterol test $41 $46 $8 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,548 $1,720 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $1,256 $1,395 — $116
LH hormone test $131 $146 $15 $19
Lipase test $93 $103 $6 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $126 $140 $11 $13
Liver function panel $100 $111 $7 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $150 $167 $269 $37
Magnesium blood test $61 $68 $5 $7
MRA of the brain $2,751 $3,057 — $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,751 $3,057 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,804 $3,116 — $328
MRA of the neck $2,071 $2,301 — $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,071 $2,301 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,699 $2,999 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,843 $2,048 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,843 $2,048 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,582 $1,758 — $194
MRI of the ankle $1,749 $1,943 — $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,749 $1,943 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,641 $1,823 — $222
MRI of the brain $1,860 $2,067 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,860 $2,067 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,663 $1,848 — $195
MRI of the chest $2,807 $3,119 — $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,921 $3,246 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,807 $3,119 — $466
MRI of the knee $1,803 $2,003 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,803 $2,003 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,799 $1,999 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,963 $2,181 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,963 $2,181 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,912 $2,124 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,973 $2,192 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,642 $2,936 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,973 $2,192 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,792 $1,991 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,890 $2,100 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,599 $2,888 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,890 $2,100 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,710 $1,900 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,042 $2,269 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,042 $2,269 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,714 $1,904 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,843 $2,048 — $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,843 $2,048 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,830 $2,033 — $205
MRI of the wrist $2,032 $2,258 — $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $2,032 $2,258 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,607 $1,785 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $51 $57 $269 $9
Occupational therapy evaluation $239 $265 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $180 $200 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $239 $265 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $252 $280 — $101
Office visit (established patient) $122 $136 $269 $115
Office visit (new patient) $346 $384 $269 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $113 $126 $269 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $219 $243 $269 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $256 $284 $269 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $346 $384 $269 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $461 $512 $269 $237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $271 $301 $33 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $319 $355 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $302 $335 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $337 $374 — $51
Phosphorus blood test $61 $68 $4 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $158 $175 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $178 $198 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $158 $175 — $98
Pneumonia vaccine $397 $441 — —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $91 $101 $6 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $444 $493 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $444 $493 — $117
Prolactin test $143 $159 $16 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $142 $158 $15 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $208 $231 $269 $188
Psychotherapy session $200 $223 $269 $140
Rheumatoid factor test $62 $69 $5 $6
Screening mammogram $159 $177 — $126
Scrotal ultrasound $481 $534 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $40 $44 $3 $3
Semen analysis $41 $46 $10 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $166 $184 $17 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $408 $453 $269 $114
Simple wound stitches $470 $522 $269 $127
Skin biopsy $241 $268 $269 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $266 $295 $269 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $365 $406 $269 $240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $102 $114 $269 $36
Skin tag removal $203 $225 $269 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $86 $96 — $64
Spirometry (lung function test) $132 $147 $269 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $167 $186 $269 $43
T3 thyroid test $68 $75 $11 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $170 $189 — —
Testosterone test $165 $183 $21 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $80 $89 $13 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $329 $366 — $109
Total IgE allergy test $129 $143 $13 $16
Total protein test $41 $46 $3 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound $345 $383 — $118
Trigger point injection $236 $263 $269 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $232 $258 $269 $52
Triglycerides test $48 $53 $5 $6
Troponin (heart) test $181 $201 $10 $12
Uric acid (gout) test $62 $69 $4 $5
Urinalysis $31 $35 $2 $3
Urine microalbumin test $66 $73 $4 $5
Vaccine administration $47 $52 — $19
Vitamin B12 test $115 $128 $12 $15
Vitamin D test $95 $105 $24 $30
Wart removal $215 $239 $269 $121
Well-child visit $185 $205 $269 —
Wound debridement $291 $323 $269 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $213 $237 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $171 $190 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $158 $176 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $168 $187 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $215 $239 — $39
X-ray of the foot $209 $232 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $140 $155 — $29
X-ray of the hand $185 $205 — $38
X-ray of the hip $138 $153 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $140 $155 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $136 $151 — $49
X-ray of the knee $204 $227 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $149 $165 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $204 $227 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $204 $227 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $254 $283 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $237 $263 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $272 $302 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $161 $179 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $220 $244 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $212 $236 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $227 $252 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $261 $290 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $241 $268 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $195 $217 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $195 $217 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $218 $242 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $194 $216 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $241 $268 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $232 $258 — $36
X-ray of the skull $193 $214 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $177 $197 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $204 $227 — $43
Zinc blood test $137 $152 $9 $11
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Doctors affiliated with Phillips County Hospital-CAH

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Barbara Dudczak, MDCardiology1,661
Zachary Appel, PAPhysician Assistant483
Shane MiluOrthopedic Surgery421
Sterling Beck, FNPNurse Practitioner116
Andrew Fahlgren, MDInternal Medicine92
Brenda Koessl, FNP-CNurse Practitioner78
Brian Reynolds, DOFamily Practice75
Jennifer Durward, APRN, PMHNP-BCNurse Practitioner50
David Knierim, M.D.Family Practice41
Michael Farr, D.O.Orthopedic Surgery40
Emily Stevenson, PA-CPhysician Assistant36
Melanie Hardy, DOFamily Practice34
Nicole Nelson, PAPhysician Assistant16

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Before you go — your checklist at Phillips County Hospital-CAH

View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.