Prices at 7 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $315 — 71% below the US median ($1,078), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $203 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $228 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $315 | $388 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $445 | $682 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $731 | $731 | — | 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. 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 $315 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($216). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $394 list price could save about $79 (20%).
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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