Iron 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 $37 to $131. The typical hospital charges $65. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $65
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $37 | Lowest price of any hospital | $35 | $37 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $14 | $50 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $51 | $58 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $54 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $18 | $54 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $57 | $60 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $61Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $68 | $72 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $68 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $65 | $68 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $94 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $82 | $94 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $110 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $113 | $110 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $102 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $97 | $102 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $122 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $113 | $122 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $164 | Highest price of any hospital | $19 | $164 |
Procedure code 83550. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.