Cholesterol 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 $67 to $192. The typical hospital charges $116. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $116
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 | $67Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $84 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $90 | $102 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $29 | $113 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $191 | $136 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $105Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $111 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $105 | $111 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $125 | $132 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $95 | $116 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $116 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $89 | $116 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $144 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $135 | $144 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $28 | $133 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $137Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $161 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $153 | $161 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $165 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $158 | $165 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $213 | Highest price of any hospital | $202 | $213 |
Procedure code 80061. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.