Prices at 8 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $370 — 51% below the US median ($759), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health 🍼 | Helena, MT | $175 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Sidney Health Center 🍼 | Sidney, MT | $331 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center | Big Sky, MT | $341 | $820 | — | 106 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $370 | $820 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Billings Clinic 🍼 | Billings, MT | $403 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $403 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $633 | $633 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated July 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 $370 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($120). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $426 list price could save about $56 (13%).
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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