Prices at 12 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,547 — 28% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $334 | $404 | — | 109 min | — |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $1,330 | $1,454 | — | 140 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,547 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,547 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Poplar Community Hospital | Poplar, MT | $1,755 | $1,755 | — | 89 min | — |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $2,830 | $2,987 | — | 122 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $2,921 | — | — | 78 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. 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 $1,547 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,662 list price could save about $115 (7%).
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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