Colonoscopy with ablation of lesion in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Montana run from $606 to $54,252. The typical hospital charges $1,066. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,066
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $606Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $638 | Lowest price of any hospital | $470 | $638 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $933Insurance typically pays $2,384Sticker price $933 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,384 | $933 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,066Insurance typically pays $459Sticker price $1,254 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $459 | $1,254 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,880Insurance typically pays $1,880Sticker price $1,979 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,880 | $1,979 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $54,252Insurance typically pays $940Sticker price $72,336 | Highest price of any hospital | $940 | $72,336 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,259Sticker price — | — | $1,259 | — |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,534Sticker price — | — | $3,534 | — |
Procedure code 45388. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.