HCHG ARTHROCENT/ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT/BURSA WO US 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 $61 to $460. The typical hospital charges $152. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $152
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $64 | Lowest price of any hospital | $50 | $64 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $887 | $101 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $88 | $98 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $116Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $61 | $136 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $154 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $147 | $154 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $612 | $152 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $216 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $119 | $216 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $185 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $179 | $185 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $380 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $210 | $380 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $439Insurance typically pays $570Sticker price $585 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $570 | $585 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $460Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $575 | Highest price of any hospital | $320 | $575 |
Procedure code 20600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.