Hospital discharge visit, extended 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 $151 to $618. The typical hospital charges $276. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $276
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 | $151Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $189 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $189 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $242 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $242 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $224Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $177 | $263 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $179 | $248 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $261 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $292Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $222 | $389 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $368Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $409 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $187 | $409 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $380Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $422 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $184 | $422 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $455Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $455 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $177 | $455 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $618Insurance typically pays $345Sticker price $618 | Highest price of any hospital | $345 | $618 |
Procedure code 99239. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.