Critical care, first hour 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 $405 to $3,204. The typical hospital charges $1,531. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,531
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 | $405Insurance typically pays $2,505Sticker price $506 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,505 | $506 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $497Insurance typically pays $519Sticker price $552 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $519 | $552 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $571Insurance typically pays $1,646Sticker price $571 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,646 | $571 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $604Insurance typically pays $725Sticker price $806 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $725 | $806 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays $646Sticker price $847 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $646 | $847 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $1,178Insurance typically pays $462Sticker price $1,240 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $462 | $1,240 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $1,388Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price $1,542 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $884 | $1,542 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,675Insurance typically pays $869Sticker price $2,094 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $869 | $2,094 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $2,000Insurance typically pays $1,753Sticker price $2,000 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,753 | $2,000 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $2,022Insurance typically pays $2,401Sticker price $2,527 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $2,401 | $2,527 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $2,281Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,683 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $720 | $2,683 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $2,428Insurance typically pays $2,428Sticker price $2,556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $2,428 | $2,556 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $2,622Insurance typically pays $3,321Sticker price $3,496 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $3,321 | $3,496 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $3,204Insurance typically pays $3,418Sticker price $3,560 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,418 | $3,560 |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.