HCHG IRON 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 $28 to $92. The typical hospital charges $71. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $71
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 | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $35 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $35 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $13 | $44 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $49 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $50 | $49 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $66 | $69 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $68 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $65 | $68 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $74 | $89 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $71Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $67 | $83 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $74 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $69 | $74 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $102 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $99 | $102 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $90 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $83 | $90 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $82 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $78 | $82 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $14 | $114 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $102 | Highest price of any hospital | $97 | $102 |
Procedure code 83540. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.