Critical care, additional 30 minutes 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 $213 to $902. The typical hospital charges $522. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $522
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 | $213Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $266 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $266 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $273 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $273 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hosptial MT · Price file October 13, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $322 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $309 | $322 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $303Insurance typically pays $323Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $323 | $404 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $363Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $208 | $382 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $283Sticker price $379 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $283 | $379 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $504Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $560 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $526 | $560 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $540Insurance typically pays $401Sticker price $600 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $401 | $600 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $564Insurance typically pays $345Sticker price $663 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $345 | $663 |
| Northern Rockies Medical Center MT · Price file August 31, 2026 | $621Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $653 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $621 | $653 |
| Trinity Hospital MT · Price file August 3, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $796Sticker price $834 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $796 | $834 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $749Insurance typically pays $644Sticker price $749 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $644 | $749 |
| St Patrick Hospital MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $822Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,027 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,027 |
| Pioneer Medical Center MT · Price file April 6, 2026 | $902Insurance typically pays $960Sticker price $1,128 | Highest price of any hospital | $960 | $1,128 |
Procedure code 99292. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.