Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $62 to $440. The typical hospital charges $270. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $270
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 | $62Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $77 | Lowest price of any hospital | $456 | $77 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $151 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $126 | $151 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $306 | $128 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $162 | $282 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $94 | $256 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $259 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $69 | $259 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $172 | $300 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $270 | $300 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $323Insurance typically pays $323Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $323 | $340 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $331Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $389 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $201 | $389 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $416Sticker price $438 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $416 | $438 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $393Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $393 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $193 | $393 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $419Insurance typically pays $545Sticker price $559 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $545 | $559 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $440Insurance typically pays $469Sticker price $489 | Highest price of any hospital | $469 | $489 |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.