Arterial line placement in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Montana run from $94 to $691. The typical hospital charges $250. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $250
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $94Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $111 | Lowest price of any hospital | $178 | $111 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $171 | $214 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $255 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $250 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $267 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $81 | $267 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $477 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $477 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $691Insurance typically pays $611Sticker price $768 | Highest price of any hospital | $611 | $768 |
Procedure code 36620. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.