Blood count with differential 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 $42 to $131. The typical hospital charges $72. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $72
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 | $42Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $52 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $52 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $47Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $23 | $55 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $59 | $67 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $62 | $65 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $87 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $114 | $87 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $72 | $76 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $101 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $96 | $101 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $89 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $16 | $89 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $101 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $96 | $101 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $113 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $107 | $113 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $114 | $120 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $146 | Highest price of any hospital | $139 | $146 |
Procedure code 85025. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.