Tissue lab exam (pathology) 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 $126 to $339. The typical hospital charges $237. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $237
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $126 | Lowest price of any hospital | $110 | $126 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $130 | $137 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $169 | $192 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $213 | $224 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $164 | $270 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $272 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $258 | $272 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $63 | $361 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $317Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $352 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $338 | $352 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $320Insurance typically pays $416Sticker price $426 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $416 | $426 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $339Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $399 | Highest price of any hospital | $215 | $399 |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.