Eye exam, new patient in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in Montana run from $91 to $166. The typical hospital charges $119. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $119
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
4 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 | $91Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $91 | Lowest price of any hospital | $265 | $91 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $121 | $125 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $208 | Highest price of any hospital | $140 | $208 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $394Sticker price — | — | $394 | — |
Procedure code 92002. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.