Hospital admission visit 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 $285 to $860. The typical hospital charges $473. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $473
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 | $285Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $356 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $356 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $366Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $457 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $457 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $415Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $461 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $279 | $461 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $421Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $495 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $335 | $495 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $475 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $319 | $475 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $494Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $494 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $494 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $561Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $748 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $425 | $748 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $694Insurance typically pays $353Sticker price $771 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $353 | $771 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $457Sticker price $695 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $457 | $695 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $860Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $860 | Highest price of any hospital | $306 | $860 |
Procedure code 99223. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.