Joint injection, large 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 $96 to $557. The typical hospital charges $308. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $308
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $120 | Lowest price of any hospital | $887 | $120 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $201Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $103 | $212 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $278 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $250 | $278 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $227 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $216 | $227 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $253Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $253 | $261 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $612 | $286 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $391Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $391 | $412 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $338Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $212 | $398 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $356Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $356 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $193 | $356 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $546 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $320 | $546 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $571Sticker price $602 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $571 | $602 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $557Insurance typically pays $564Sticker price $619 | Highest price of any hospital | $564 | $619 |
Procedure code 20610. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.