Application of short leg splint 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 $88 to $247. The typical hospital charges $212. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $212
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $476Sticker price $110 | Lowest price of any hospital | $476 | $110 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $139Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $171 | $174 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $115 | $200 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $189Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $116 | $198 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $209 | $220 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $215 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $204 | $215 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $229 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $164 | $229 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $324Sticker price $242 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $324 | $242 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $273 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $232 | $273 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $247Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $291 | Highest price of any hospital | $202 | $291 |
Procedure code 29515. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.