Prices at 11 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $878 — 60% below the US median ($2,169), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls, MT | $692 | $1,102 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.0% |
| Missouri River Medical Center | Fort Benton, MT | $692 | $1,102 | — | 107 min | — |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau, MT | $692 | $1,096 | — | 92 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $753 | $679 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $1,003 | $1,211 | — | 110 min | 15.1% |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $1,199 | $1,840 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.7% |
| Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains, MT | $2,004 | $2,004 | — | 153 min | 14.7% |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $9,494 | $2,370 | ★ 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 $878 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($630). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,204 list price could save about $326 (27%).
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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