HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC 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 $13 to $158. The typical hospital charges $104. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $13Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $15 | Lowest price of any hospital | $14 | $15 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $49 | $52 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $67 | $76 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $97 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $92 | $97 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $88 | $100 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $104 | $109 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $130 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $114 | $130 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $151 | $154 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $15 | $145 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $20 | $159 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $130 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $123 | $130 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $131 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $20 | $131 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $176 | Highest price of any hospital | $165 | $176 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.