Ferritin test 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 $69 to $178. The typical hospital charges $117. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $117
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $69Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $82 | Lowest price of any hospital | $74 | $82 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $87 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $22 | $87 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $30 | $116 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $110 | $125 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $104 | $110 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $113 | $119 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $130 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $117 | $130 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $140 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $28 | $140 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $175 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $166 | $175 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $188 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $183 | $188 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $146 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $139 | $146 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $161 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $153 | $161 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $198 | Highest price of any hospital | $190 | $198 |
Procedure code 82728. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.