Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $369 — 8% below the US median ($402), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center 🍼 | Sidney, MT | $286 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $290 | $327 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Poplar Community Hospital | Poplar, MT | $448 | $465 | — | 89 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $601 | $585 | — | 148 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 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 $369 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($161). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($322).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $530 list price could save about $161 (30%).
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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