Wound repair, layered stitches in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Montana run from $90 to $750. The typical hospital charges $462. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $462
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $94 | Lowest price of any hospital | $90 | $94 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $237Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $230 | $237 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $371 | $404 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $392Insurance typically pays $1,217Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,217 | $490 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $394Insurance typically pays $428Sticker price $493 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $428 | $493 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $462Insurance typically pays $462Sticker price $544 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $462 | $544 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $463Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $617 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $193 | $617 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $469Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $469 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $810 | $469 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $483Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $537 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $246 | $537 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $631Insurance typically pays $800Sticker price $842 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $800 | $842 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $692Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price $768 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $684 | $768 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $750Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $750 | Highest price of any hospital | $240 | $750 |
Procedure code 12031. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.