Capillary blood draw (finger stick) 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 $9 to $43. The typical hospital charges $21. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $9 | $10 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $6 | $18 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $20 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $18 | $20 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $22 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $21 | $22 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $26 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $26 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $25 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $21 | $25 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $48 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $44 | $48 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $45 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $35 | $45 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $48 | Highest price of any hospital | $44 | $48 |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.