Inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated, open 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 $872 to $2,956. The typical hospital charges $1,568. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,568
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 | $872Insurance typically pays $11,557Sticker price $1,090 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11,557 | $1,090 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,289Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $1,517 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,001 | $1,517 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,343Insurance typically pays $955Sticker price $1,414 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $955 | $1,414 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,792Insurance typically pays $1,323Sticker price $2,389 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,323 | $2,389 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $2,725Insurance typically pays $1,427Sticker price $3,028 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,427 | $3,028 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,956Insurance typically pays $7,133Sticker price $2,956 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,133 | $2,956 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,768Sticker price — | — | $3,768 | — |
Procedure code 49507. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.