Bladder catheter placement in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Montana run from $60 to $192. The typical hospital charges $141. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $141
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $80 | Lowest price of any hospital | $78 | $80 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $379 | $82 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $84 | $113 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $76 | $98 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $140 | $150 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $153 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $126 | $153 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $141Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $158 | $166 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $154 | $159 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $206 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $196 | $206 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $265 | $167 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $206 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $194 | $206 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $187 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $173 | $187 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $202 | Highest price of any hospital | $192 | $202 |
Procedure code 51701. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.