Prices at 7 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,445 — 62% above the US median ($7,046), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $3,007 | $4,613 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $5,427 | $8,593 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $17,462 | $7,300 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $25,458 | $10,697 | ★ 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 $11,445 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
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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