Basic metabolic blood panel 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 $54 to $196. The typical hospital charges $112. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $112
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $67 | Lowest price of any hospital | $14 | $67 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $107 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $107 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $88 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $88 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $88Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $99 | $104 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $94 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $89 | $94 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $130 | $137 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $149 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $123 | $149 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $109 | $114 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $121 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $115 | $121 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $142 | $150 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $143 | $151 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $184 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $179 | $184 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $218 | Highest price of any hospital | $209 | $218 |
Procedure code 80048. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.