Prices at 10 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,343 — 14% below the US median ($1,565), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $280 | $280 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $333 | $511 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $749 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $1,343 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $1,343 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $1,413 | $765 | — | 148 min | — |
| Community Medical Center | Missoula, MT | $1,875 | $1,761 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $2,319 | $805 | ★ 2/5 | 140 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 $1,343 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,378 list price could save about $35 (3%).
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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