Blood sugar test in Montana
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 $26 to $86. The typical hospital charges $44. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $28 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $28 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $9 | $44 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $49 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $6 | $49 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $42Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $43 | $45 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $38 | $58 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $56 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $53 | $56 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $45Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $53 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $46 | $53 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $49 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $47 | $49 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $56 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $52 | $56 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $59 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $48 | $59 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $96 | Highest price of any hospital | $91 | $96 |
Procedure code 82947. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.