Prices at 13 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,042 — 5% below the US median ($2,150), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $936 | $1,024 | — | 140 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,381 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,381 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $1,504 | $430 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $1,848 | $475 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $1,860 | — | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $2,224 | $2,224 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $2,258 | $392 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $2,635 | $2,582 | — | 105 min | — |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $2,687 | $457 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $3,242 | $3,422 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $3,272 | $876 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
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 $2,042 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,430 list price could save about $387 (16%).
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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