Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Montana run from $894 to $3,496. The typical hospital charges $1,575. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,575
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $894Insurance typically pays $17,007Sticker price $1,117 | Lowest price of any hospital | $17,007 | $1,117 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,281Insurance typically pays $979Sticker price $1,348 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $979 | $1,348 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,321Insurance typically pays $1,025Sticker price $1,554 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,025 | $1,554 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,829Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $2,439 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,352 | $2,439 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $2,791Insurance typically pays $1,809Sticker price $3,101 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,809 | $3,101 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,496Insurance typically pays $12,044Sticker price $3,496 | Highest price of any hospital | $12,044 | $3,496 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,362Sticker price — | — | $6,362 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.