Colonoscopy 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 $417 to $3,219. The typical hospital charges $1,211. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,211
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $417Insurance typically pays $2,712Sticker price $521 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,712 | $521 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $677Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $903 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $468 | $903 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $819Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $862 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $321 | $862 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $998Insurance typically pays $979Sticker price $1,247 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $979 | $1,247 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,211Insurance typically pays $552Sticker price $1,346 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $552 | $1,346 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,344Insurance typically pays $1,853Sticker price $1,344 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,853 | $1,344 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,700Insurance typically pays $859Sticker price $1,700 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $859 | $1,700 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $2,612Insurance typically pays $2,919Sticker price $3,073 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $2,919 | $3,073 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $3,219Insurance typically pays $3,219Sticker price $3,388 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,219 | $3,388 |
Procedure code 45378. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.