Prices at 18 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $214 — 25% below the US median ($286), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $93 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $151 | $186 | — | 72 min | — |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $151 | $165 | — | 140 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $159 | — | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls, MT | $196 | $311 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.0% |
| Missouri River Medical Center | Fort Benton, MT | $196 | $311 | — | 107 min | — |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau, MT | $196 | $311 | — | 92 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $214 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $214 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $295 | $222 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $305 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $318 | $139 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $328 | $207 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $340 | $359 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $365 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $425 | $51 | ★ 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 $214 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($126). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $327 list price could save about $113 (35%).
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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