IV placement (needle into vein) 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 $23 to $211. The typical hospital charges $104. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $24 | Lowest price of any hospital | $17 | $24 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $36 | $40 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $40 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $74 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $73 | $74 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $94 | $99 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $142 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $135 | $142 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $142 | $150 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $144Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $169 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $161 | $169 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $166 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $158 | $166 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $264 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $264 |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.