LDH 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 $11 to $112. The typical hospital charges $58. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $12 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11 | $12 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $23Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $27 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $24 | $27 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $13 | $44 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $10 | $57 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $59 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $56 | $59 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $62 | $75 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $55 | $58 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $62 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $13 | $62 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $79 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $75 | $79 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $94 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $92 | $94 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $75 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $71 | $75 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $70 | $120 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $125 | Highest price of any hospital | $117 | $125 |
Procedure code 83615. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.