Prices at 8 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,056 — 42% above the US median ($741), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $189 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $516 | $623 | — | 109 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,056 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,056 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $1,454 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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. 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 $1,056 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($448). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
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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