Prices at 10 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $729 — 64% below the US median ($2,004), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc | Ekalaka, MT | $218 | $218 | — | 121 min | 14.6% |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $587 | $709 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $671 | $827 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $674 | $1,035 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $784 | $745 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $840 | $752 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $3,640 | $3,640 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $7,434 | $2,370 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
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 $729 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($321). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $88 (11%).
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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