HCHG CMV QUANT DNA PCR (PLASMA) LC 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 $226 to $671. The typical hospital charges $441. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $441
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $226Insurance typically pays $252Sticker price $266 | Lowest price of any hospital | $252 | $266 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price $339 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $300 | $339 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $288 | $300 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $332Sticker price $349 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $332 | $349 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $374Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $416 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $395 | $416 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $508Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $634 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $568 | $634 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $516Insurance typically pays $490Sticker price $516 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $490 | $516 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $567Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $737 | $756 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $586Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $733 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $93 | $733 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $671Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $671 | Highest price of any hospital | $89 | $671 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price — | — | $68 | — |
Procedure code 87497. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.