Prices at 12 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $323 — about the US median ($318), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $158 | $197 | — | 109 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $216 | $349 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $235 | $231 | — | 97 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $272 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $294 | $363 | — | 77 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $323 | $312 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $461 | $269 | — | 78 min | — |
| Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc | Ekalaka, MT | $463 | $463 | — | 129 min | — |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $466 | $443 | — | 102 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $489 | $489 | — | 148 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $512 | $462 | ★ 3/5 | 179 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 $323 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($237). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $463 list price could save about $140 (30%).
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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