Doctor visit, established patient 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 $124 to $437. The typical hospital charges $244. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $244
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $131 | Lowest price of any hospital | $136 | $131 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $137Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $161 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $135 | $161 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $233 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $233 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $196 | $196 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $305 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $305 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $253Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $281 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $265 | $281 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $264 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $264 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $376 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $301 | $376 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $403Sticker price $437 | Highest price of any hospital | $403 | $437 |
Procedure code 99214. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.