Prices at 10 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,410 — 36% below the US median ($2,189), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $504 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $605 | $730 | — | 109 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $607 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $687 | $846 | — | 77 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $2,133 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $2,133 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $3,018 | $1,942 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $5,394 | $1,899 | — | 148 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 $1,410 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
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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