Critical care (first hour) cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $314.40 to $2,649.36, with a median of $580.00. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 8.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. 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 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $314.40 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $527.20 | $659.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $562.40 | $592.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $580.00 | $725.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $604.13 | $805.50 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $662.40 | $828.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC ER CRITICAL CARE W/MOD | $2,649.36 | $3,116.89 | — 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 | $580.00 | $621.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $604.13 | $604.13 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $562.40 | $562.40 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $2,649.36 | $2,649.36 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $527.20 | $527.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $314.40 | $314.40 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,876.80
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.