Prices at 9 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $380 — 46% below the US median ($701), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $268 | $335 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $305 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Big Sandy Medical Center | Big Sandy, MT | $358 | $442 | — | 72 min | — |
| Phillips County Hospital-CAH | Malta, MT | $365 | $269 | — | 77 min | 15.3% |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $395 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.4% |
| Fallon Medical Complex Hospital | Baker, MT | $679 | $303 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $693 | $595 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $3,891 | $1,044 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.0% |
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 $380 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $493 list price could save about $113 (23%).
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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