Heart ultrasound in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Montana run from $311 to $2,752. The typical hospital charges $1,569. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,569
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $311Insurance typically pays $1,061Sticker price $311 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,061 | $311 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $121 | $500 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $726Insurance typically pays $1,642Sticker price $908 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,642 | $908 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $859Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $1,145 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $494 | $1,145 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $569Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $569 | $1,445 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $1,300Insurance typically pays $1,366Sticker price $1,445 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,366 | $1,445 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,569Insurance typically pays $1,988Sticker price $2,092 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,988 | $2,092 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,674Insurance typically pays $1,767Sticker price $1,860 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,767 | $1,860 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,721Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $1,812 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,721 | $1,812 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,744Insurance typically pays $1,949Sticker price $2,052 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,949 | $2,052 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,846Insurance typically pays $1,846Sticker price $1,943 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,846 | $1,943 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $2,435Insurance typically pays $2,892Sticker price $3,044 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,892 | $3,044 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $2,752Insurance typically pays $2,905Sticker price $3,058 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,905 | $3,058 |
Procedure code 93306. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.