Prices at 6 hospitals in Montana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,639 — 15% above the US median ($4,902), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $2,552 | $3,471 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman, MT | $5,639 | $4,149 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls, MT | $13,551 | $6,093 | ★ 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 September 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 $5,639 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,836 list price could save about $3,197 (36%).
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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