Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $177 to $1,244. The typical hospital charges $711. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $711
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 | $177Insurance typically pays $1,245Sticker price $221 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,245 | $221 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $363Insurance typically pays $831Sticker price $363 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $831 | $363 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $630 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $386 | $630 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $472Sticker price $525 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $472 | $525 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $693 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $439 | $693 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $621Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $654 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $261 | $654 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $691Insurance typically pays $587Sticker price $691 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $587 | $691 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $731Insurance typically pays $474Sticker price $812 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $474 | $812 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $776Insurance typically pays $983Sticker price $1,034 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $983 | $1,034 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $941Insurance typically pays $517Sticker price $1,107 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $517 | $1,107 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $970Insurance typically pays $970Sticker price $1,021 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $970 | $1,021 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $990Insurance typically pays $1,176Sticker price $1,238 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,176 | $1,238 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,186Insurance typically pays $581Sticker price $1,186 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $581 | $1,186 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $1,244Insurance typically pays $1,327Sticker price $1,382 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,327 | $1,382 |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.