Prices at 17 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $273 — 28% below the US median ($378), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $118 | $129 | — | 140 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $147 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $209 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $212 | $261 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $261 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $270 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $273 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $273 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls, MT | $295 | $467 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.0% |
| Missouri River Medical Center | Fort Benton, MT | $295 | $467 | — | 107 min | — |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau, MT | $295 | $467 | — | 92 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $305 | $305 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $393 | — | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $468 | $663 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $499 | $526 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
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. 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 $273 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $412 list price could save about $139 (34%).
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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