Skin biopsy, shave in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Montana run from $113 to $378. The typical hospital charges $196. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $196
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $113 | Lowest price of any hospital | $110 | $113 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $202 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $177 | $202 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $589 | $190 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $161 | $195 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $158 | $197 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $810 | $196 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $268Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $358 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $395 | $358 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $428Sticker price $404 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $428 | $404 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $325Sticker price $342 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $325 | $342 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $375Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $441 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $216 | $441 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $398 | Highest price of any hospital | $378 | $398 |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.