Joint injection, medium joint 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 $81 to $526. The typical hospital charges $240. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $85 | Lowest price of any hospital | $83 | $85 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $887 | $102 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $155 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $146 | $155 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $228 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $185 | $228 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $184 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $110 | $184 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $199 | $212 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $282 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $267 | $282 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $304Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $358 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $194 | $358 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $612 | $386 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $460Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $575 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $320 | $575 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $519Insurance typically pays $430Sticker price $577 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $430 | $577 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price $702 | Highest price of any hospital | $684 | $702 |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.