Doctor visit, established 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 $146 to $591. The typical hospital charges $367. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $367
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $146Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $172 | Lowest price of any hospital | $169 | $172 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $192 | $171 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $306 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $311Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $389 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $408 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $385 | $408 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $380Insurance typically pays $431Sticker price $507 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $431 | $507 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $398Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $398 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $566Insurance typically pays $509Sticker price $566 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $509 | $566 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $591Insurance typically pays $539Sticker price $591 | Highest price of any hospital | $539 | $591 |
Procedure code 99215. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.