Prices at 8 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,397 — 22% below the US median ($4,353), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Community Hospital | Ronan, MT | $1,056 | $1,320 | — | 109 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $2,886 | $3,253 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Billings Clinic | Billings, MT | $3,908 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend, MT | $3,908 | — | — | 76 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 $3,397 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,758 list price could save about $361 (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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