EEG cost in Montana
In Montana, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $797.60 to $1,314.40, with a median of $1,137.54. The lowest price is at St. Patrick Hospital (Missoula). The highest price is 1.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula · Missoula, MT HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $797.60 | $997.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT EEG (ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM) - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $1,137.54 | $1,338.28 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC PF ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG) WAWAKE & DROWSY RECORD | $1,314.40 | $1,643.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $1,314.40 | $1,314.40 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,137.54 | $1,137.54 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $797.60 | $797.60 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.