Prices at 11 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 22% above the US median ($51), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $25 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Big Horn Hospital | Hardin, MT | $28 | $31 | — | 140 min | — |
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth, MT | $49 | $48 | — | 97 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $52 | $64 | — | 77 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $62 | $5 | — | 78 min | — |
| Deer Lodge Medical Center | Deer Lodge, MT | $70 | $74 | — | 122 min | — |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $80 | $78 | — | 102 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $82 | $74 | — | 148 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $94 | $28 | ★ 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 $62 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $69 list price could save about $7 (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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