HCHG GENERAL LAB 8738900 in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Montana run from $78 to $191. The typical hospital charges $91. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $91
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 | $78Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $98 | Lowest price of any hospital | $38 | $98 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $98 | Lowest price of any hospital | $93 | $98 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $106 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $52 | $106 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $86Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $96 | $101 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $97 | $101 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $102 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $96 | $102 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $100 | $105 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $143 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $136 | $143 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $189 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $184 | $189 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $191 | Highest price of any hospital | $50 | $191 |
Procedure code 87389. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.