Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Montana
In Montana, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $4.38 to $36.10, with a median of $14.40. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82270. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $4.38 | $4.38 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $14.40 | $18.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $14.40 | $18.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $16.88 | $22.50 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $36.10 | $38.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $16.88 | $16.88 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $36.10 | $36.10 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $4.38 | $4.38 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.
Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) in other states
- Alabama$18.98
- Alaska$52.26
- Arizona$8.03
- Arkansas$22.60
- California$39.00
- Colorado$25.35
- Connecticut$13.75
- Delaware$34.28
- Florida$49.55
- Georgia$37.05
- Hawaii$22.20
- Idaho$19.00
- Illinois$17.50
- Indiana$36.75
- Iowa$27.72
- Kansas$47.45
- Kentucky$40.76
- Louisiana$11.32
- Maine$15.60
- Maryland$14.69
- Massachusetts$14.32
- Michigan$17.00
- Minnesota$35.29
- Mississippi$18.60
- Missouri$26.25
- Nebraska$21.83
- Nevada$11.33
- New Hampshire$24.79
- New Jersey$5.04
- New Mexico$61.46
- New York$13.00
- North Carolina$26.50
- North Dakota$24.78
- Ohio$24.70
- Oklahoma$24.85
- Oregon$30.00
- Pennsylvania$20.40
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$28.00
- South Carolina$56.55
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$9.90
- Texas$38.42
- Utah$17.36
- Vermont$20.15
- Virginia$23.00
- Washington$22.81
- West Virginia$15.50
- Wisconsin$18.02
- Wyoming$9.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.