HCHG LEAD FILTER PAPER in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Montana run from $36 to $122. The typical hospital charges $81. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $81
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 | $36Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $40 | Lowest price of any hospital | $39 | $40 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $68 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $60 | $68 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $66Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $71 | $77 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $58 | $77 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $25 | $80 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $108 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $86 | $108 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $94 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $89 | $94 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $123 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $26 | $123 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $133 | $136 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $108 | $114 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $131Sticker price $136 | Highest price of any hospital | $131 | $136 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
Procedure code 83655. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.