Level 5 ER visit cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem: from $256.80 to $1,851.00, with a median of $518.95. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 7.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99285. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 99285 VISIT HIGH MDM CDM | $256.80 | $321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC PF PALLIATIVE CARE ED VISIT HIGH MDM | $287.20 | $359.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 99285 VISIT HIGH MDM CDM | $332.80 | $416.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | $485.10 | $646.80 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LVL V | $552.80 | $691.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | $555.75 | $585.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT EMERGENCY ROOM - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $1,184.76 | $1,393.84 | — source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR LIFE THREATENING OR FUNCTIONING SEVERITY | $1,851.00 | $1,851.00 | — 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 | 2 | $287.20 | $420.00 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $485.10 | $485.10 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $555.75 | $555.75 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $1,851.00 | $1,851.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,184.76 | $1,184.76 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $332.80 | $332.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
What it is
This is the highest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a serious problem that needs complex evaluation and treatment, often with a hospital admission or transfer. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 5 of 5, high-complexity problem in other states
- Alabama$4,479.85
- Alaska$1,569.49
- Arizona$1,565.96
- Arkansas$700.00
- California$3,284.32
- Colorado$2,748.10
- Connecticut$735.00
- Delaware$2,076.26
- Florida$2,920.20
- Georgia$1,204.71
- Hawaii$2,531.10
- Idaho$2,665.00
- Illinois$1,603.80
- Indiana$1,779.00
- Iowa$367.00
- Kansas$2,142.24
- Kentucky$1,692.21
- Louisiana$486.64
- Maine$587.00
- Maryland$813.66
- Massachusetts$1,604.75
- Michigan$1,047.48
- Minnesota$1,018.36
- Mississippi$553.52
- Missouri$619.45
- Nebraska$769.13
- Nevada$1,105.90
- New Hampshire$366.60
- New Jersey$770.42
- New Mexico$943.14
- New York$773.90
- North Carolina$1,682.03
- North Dakota$1,198.68
- Ohio$1,518.75
- Oklahoma$666.00
- Oregon$656.25
- Pennsylvania$1,324.80
- Rhode Island$1,405.20
- South Carolina$1,952.00
- South Dakota$1,805.60
- Tennessee$456.15
- Texas$2,327.80
- Utah$2,667.30
- Vermont$352.66
- Virginia$1,433.50
- Washington$2,165.27
- West Virginia$814.00
- Wisconsin$700.30
- Wyoming$2,119.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.