IV hydration infusion, additional hour in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Montana run from $18 to $193. The typical hospital charges $112. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $112
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $18 | Lowest price of any hospital | $17 | $18 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $138 | $24 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $49 | $100 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $108 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $159 | $108 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $108 | $114 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $110 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $93 | $124 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $125 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $118 | $125 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $119Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $140 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $133 | $140 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $130 | $136 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $129 | $136 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $215 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $177 | $215 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $213 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $204 | $213 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $193Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $241 | Highest price of any hospital | $229 | $241 |
Procedure code 96361. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.