Doctor visit, new patient 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 $220 to $675. The typical hospital charges $294. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $294
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $294 | Lowest price of any hospital | $286 | $294 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $303 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $303 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $245 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $245 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $337 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $337 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $288Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $339 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $215 | $339 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $315 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $223 | $315 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $410Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price $455 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $364 | $455 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $438Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $584 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $409 | $584 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $566Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $566 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $543 | $566 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $574Sticker price $675 | Highest price of any hospital | $574 | $675 |
Procedure code 99204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.