HCHG GRAM STAIN 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 $22 to $90. The typical hospital charges $62. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $62
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 | $22Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $24 | Lowest price of any hospital | $23 | $24 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $42Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $53 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $7 | $53 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $43 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $9 | $43 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $48 | $58 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $52 | $55 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $74 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $9 | $74 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $73 | $77 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $86 | $88 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $66 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $63 | $66 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $69Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $82 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $78 | $82 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $84 | $88 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $83 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $79 | $83 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $100 | Highest price of any hospital | $96 | $100 |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.