Needle EMG, one extremity in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Montana run from $165 to $240. The typical hospital charges $202. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $202
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
3 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 | $165Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price $206 | Lowest price of any hospital | $379 | $206 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $272Sticker price $240 | Highest price of any hospital | $272 | $240 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price — | — | $139 | — |
Procedure code 95860. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.