Prices at 5 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $489 — 79% below the US median ($2,313), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 🍼 | Bozeman, MT | $271 | $3,190 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $489 | $489 | — | 148 min | — |
| St Peters Health 🍼 | Helena, MT | $2,447 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 179 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 $489 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
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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