Nursing home visit in Montana
Below is what hospitals in Montana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Montana run from $99 to $283. The typical hospital charges $168. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $168
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $99Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $124 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $124 |
| Pondera Medical Center MT · Price file February 8, 2024 | $146Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $114 | $172 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare MT · Price file June 12, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $117 | $160 |
| Granite County Medical Center MT · Price file September 9, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $120 | $175 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital Billings, MT · Price file April 1, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $168 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $168 |
| Community Hospital Of Anaconda MT · Price file October 16, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $143 | $250 |
| Roundup Memorial Healthcare MT · Price file July 30, 2026 | $237Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $237 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $228 | $237 |
| Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital MT · Price file August 27, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $269 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $121 | $269 |
| Wheatland Memorial Hospital MT · Price file July 28, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $283 | Highest price of any hospital | $175 | $283 |
Procedure code 99308. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.