Emergency room visit, high 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 $257 to $1,950. The typical hospital charges $1,164. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,164
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 | $257Insurance typically pays $1,788Sticker price $321 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,788 | $321 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $485Insurance typically pays $567Sticker price $647 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $567 | $647 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $536Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $536 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,186 | $536 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $540Insurance typically pays $564Sticker price $600 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $564 | $600 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $870Insurance typically pays $627Sticker price $1,088 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $627 | $1,088 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $927Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $976 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $384 | $976 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,109Insurance typically pays $710Sticker price $1,232 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $710 | $1,232 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $1,220Insurance typically pays $1,545Sticker price $1,626 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $1,545 | $1,626 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $1,342Insurance typically pays $1,141Sticker price $1,342 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,141 | $1,342 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $1,427Insurance typically pays $749Sticker price $1,679 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $749 | $1,679 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $1,629Insurance typically pays $1,934Sticker price $2,036 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $1,934 | $2,036 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,725Insurance typically pays $845Sticker price $1,725 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $845 | $1,725 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,807Insurance typically pays $1,807Sticker price $1,902 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,807 | $1,902 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $1,950Insurance typically pays $2,080Sticker price $2,167 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,080 | $2,167 |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.