MRI brain without contrast 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 $229 to $4,189. The typical hospital charges $1,764. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,764
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $229 | Lowest price of any hospital | $124 | $229 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,107Insurance typically pays $506Sticker price $1,107 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $506 | $1,107 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,221Insurance typically pays $688Sticker price $1,357 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $688 | $1,357 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,342Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $1,678 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $293 | $1,678 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,569Insurance typically pays $1,726Sticker price $2,092 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,726 | $2,092 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,734Insurance typically pays $2,196Sticker price $2,312 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,196 | $2,312 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,764Insurance typically pays $762Sticker price $2,205 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $762 | $2,205 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $1,845Insurance typically pays $2,191Sticker price $2,306 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $2,191 | $2,306 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $1,980Insurance typically pays $2,079Sticker price $2,200 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,079 | $2,200 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $2,034Insurance typically pays $1,789Sticker price $2,142 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,789 | $2,142 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $2,045Insurance typically pays $2,286Sticker price $2,406 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,286 | $2,406 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $2,462Insurance typically pays $2,462Sticker price $2,592 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,462 | $2,592 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $4,189Insurance typically pays $4,468Sticker price $4,654 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,468 | $4,654 |
Procedure code 70551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.