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Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Montana run from $211 to $4,122. The typical hospital charges $1,722. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,722
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 | $211Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $211 | Lowest price of any hospital | $113 | $211 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $817Insurance typically pays $506Sticker price $817 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $506 | $817 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,199Insurance typically pays $670Sticker price $1,332 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $670 | $1,332 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,243Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $1,554 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $317 | $1,554 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,546Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $2,061 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,761 | $2,061 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,720Insurance typically pays $2,178Sticker price $2,293 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,178 | $2,293 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,724Insurance typically pays $762Sticker price $2,155 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $762 | $2,155 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,814Insurance typically pays $2,027Sticker price $2,134 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $2,027 | $2,134 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $1,870Insurance typically pays $2,221Sticker price $2,338 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $2,221 | $2,338 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,969Insurance typically pays $1,969Sticker price $2,073 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,969 | $2,073 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $3,189Insurance typically pays $3,401Sticker price $3,543 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $3,401 | $3,543 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $4,122Insurance typically pays $4,122Sticker price $4,339 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,122 | $4,339 |
Procedure code 73721. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.