Ear wax removal in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Montana run from $65 to $170. The typical hospital charges $101. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $101
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $65Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $81 | Lowest price of any hospital | $188 | $81 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $99 | $102 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $63 | $84 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $91Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $107 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $102 | $107 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $115 | $124 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $52 | $135 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $103 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $118 | $103 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $132 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $62 | $132 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $107 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $102 | $107 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $169 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $80 | $169 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $170 | Highest price of any hospital | $162 | $170 |
Procedure code 69210. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.