State report
Montana hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#11of 52 states overall How states are ranked
63hospitals, with 15,714 Medicare stays
$3.09typical list price for every $1 of cost 44th highest of 51 states
37%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 33rd highest share of 52 states
1 h 55 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Montana's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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MontanaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.09US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
2.9×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
37%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
76%US 71%
Typical ER visit
1 h 55 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.2%US 1.8%
Montana typical: $3.09
Most common hospital stays in Montana
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,891 | $44,546 | $15,400 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 805 | $31,977 | $10,358 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 539 | $29,373 | $10,351 |
| Sepsis | 463 | $25,397 | $8,245 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 452 | $36,220 | $12,774 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 324 | $108,895 | $41,383 |
| Heart stent | 315 | $64,447 | $14,699 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 308 | $82,782 | $24,597 |
0 of 63 Montana hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.