Prices at 16 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,927 — 15% below the US median ($2,254), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $877 | $623 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $1,118 | — | — | 140 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,302 | — | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 14.2% |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,302 | — | — | 81 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $1,803 | — | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $1,893 | $1,822 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $1,961 | $2,049 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Roosevelt Medical Center | Culbertson, MT | $2,290 | $2,244 | — | 94 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $2,314 | $392 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $2,349 | $2,302 | — | 105 min | — |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $2,536 | $394 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center | Big Sky, MT | $2,872 | $392 | — | 106 min | — |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $3,087 | $535 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $3,173 | $3,073 | — | 118 min | 15.3% |
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 $1,927 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,147 list price could save about $220 (10%).
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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