Prices at 12 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $924 — 21% below the US median ($1,167), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $170 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $219 | $270 | — | 77 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $349 | $418 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $380 | $450 | — | 109 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $856 | $670 | — | 148 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $992 | $1,571 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,104 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,104 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $2,261 | $1,371 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $3,504 | $933 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $924 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($323). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
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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