Doctor visit, new patient, quick in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Montana run from $106 to $306. The typical hospital charges $142. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $142
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 | $106Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $132 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $132 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $142 | $146 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $86 | $120 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $126Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $84 | $148 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $136 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $165 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $125 | $165 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $132 | $261 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $247 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $247 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $243Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $243 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $236 | $243 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $282Sticker price $306 | Highest price of any hospital | $282 | $306 |
Procedure code 99202. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.