Doctor visit, new patient, complex in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Montana run from $266 to $849. The typical hospital charges $383. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $383
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $266Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $333 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $333 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $382 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $357 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $381Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $448 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $280 | $448 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $292 | $403 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $508Sticker price $726 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $508 | $726 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $555Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $617 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $494 | $617 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $705Insurance typically pays $677Sticker price $705 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $677 | $705 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $849Insurance typically pays $722Sticker price $849 | Highest price of any hospital | $722 | $849 |
Procedure code 99205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.