Emergency room visit, minor in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Montana run from $32 to $1,030. The typical hospital charges $182. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $182
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 | $32Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price $40 | Lowest price of any hospital | $245 | $40 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $68 | $76 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $48 | $150 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $150 | $160 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $89 | $182 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $193 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $105 | $193 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $174Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $205 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $129 | $205 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $200 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $190 | $200 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $217 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $34 | $217 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $129 | $246 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $275 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $168 | $275 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $328Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $328 | $345 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $318 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $305 | $318 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $1,373 | Highest price of any hospital | $801 | $1,373 |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.