Application of short leg cast in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Montana run from $102 to $331. The typical hospital charges $258. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $258
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $102Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $128 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $128 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $132 | $241 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $201 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $133 | $201 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $201Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $236 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $198 | $236 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $255 | $286 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $259 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $99 | $259 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $557Sticker price $262 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $557 | $262 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $296 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $288 | $296 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $331Insurance typically pays $294Sticker price $414 | Highest price of any hospital | $294 | $414 |
Procedure code 29405. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.