HCHG GENERAL LAB 87522 LCC in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Montana run from $115 to $1,238. The typical hospital charges $521. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $521
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 | $115Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $135 | Lowest price of any hospital | $128 | $135 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $221Insurance typically pays $251Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $251 | $295 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $222Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $249 | $247 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $371 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $93 | $371 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $472Sticker price $497 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $472 | $497 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $482Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $535 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $438 | $535 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $560Insurance typically pays $549Sticker price $700 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $549 | $700 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $587Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $587 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $558 | $587 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $613Insurance typically pays $654Sticker price $681 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $654 | $681 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $672 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $638 | $672 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $790Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $89 | $790 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,238Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $1,650 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,568 | $1,650 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price — | — | $68 | — |
Procedure code 87522. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.