Aspiration or injection of ganglion cyst in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Montana run from $80 to $375. The typical hospital charges $182. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $182
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $80 | Lowest price of any hospital | $612 | $80 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $887 | $118 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $131 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $103 | $131 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $139Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $164 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $70 | $164 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $161 | $235 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $189Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $136 | $210 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $208 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $202 | $208 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $241Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $241 | $253 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $238 | $250 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $375Insurance typically pays $323Sticker price $469 | Highest price of any hospital | $323 | $469 |
Procedure code 20612. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.