Emergency room visit, moderate 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 $105 to $746. The typical hospital charges $434. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $434
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 | $105Insurance typically pays $800Sticker price $131 | Lowest price of any hospital | $800 | $131 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $225 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $202 | $225 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $544Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $544 | $191 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $438 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $287 | $438 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $369Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $369 | $410 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $399Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $420 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $139 | $420 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $432Insurance typically pays $367Sticker price $432 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $367 | $432 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $283Sticker price $486 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $283 | $486 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $520Insurance typically pays $676Sticker price $693 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $676 | $693 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $560Insurance typically pays $333Sticker price $659 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $333 | $659 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $567Insurance typically pays $567Sticker price $596 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $567 | $596 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $576Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price $720 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $684 | $720 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $724Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $804 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $772 | $804 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $746Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $746 | Highest price of any hospital | $366 | $746 |
Procedure code 99283. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.