Neck artery 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 $369 to $1,673. The typical hospital charges $858. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $858
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $369Insurance typically pays $762Sticker price $461 | Lowest price of any hospital | $762 | $461 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $464Insurance typically pays $487Sticker price $516 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $487 | $516 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $487Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $487 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $67 | $487 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $506Sticker price $506 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $506 | $506 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $555Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $617 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $321 | $617 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $782Insurance typically pays $923Sticker price $1,043 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $923 | $1,043 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $858Insurance typically pays $858Sticker price $903 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $858 | $903 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $936Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $1,170 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $317 | $1,170 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $947Insurance typically pays $1,199Sticker price $1,262 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,199 | $1,262 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,012Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $1,065 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,012 | $1,065 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,059Insurance typically pays $1,184Sticker price $1,246 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,184 | $1,246 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $1,513Insurance typically pays $1,796Sticker price $1,891 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,796 | $1,891 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $1,673Insurance typically pays $1,785Sticker price $1,859 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,785 | $1,859 |
Procedure code 93880. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.