HCHG GENERAL LAB 8748602 LC in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Montana run from $69 to $146. The typical hospital charges $94. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $94
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $77 | Lowest price of any hospital | $73 | $77 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $76 | $89 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $56 | $99 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $87Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $97 | $102 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $101 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $73 | $101 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $146 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $110 | $146 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $153 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $145 | $153 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $146 | Highest price of any hospital | $132 | $146 |
Procedure code 87486. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.