Administration of Vaccine Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 36 Montana hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 36 of 36 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$4.00 | $5.00 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$13.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$13.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$16.38 | $19.89 | $22.93 | $25.35 | — | $25.35 | — | $7.25 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$16.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$17.06 | $74.30 | — | $75.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$19.68 | $19.67 | $19.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$20.13 | $19.17 | $19.17 | $23.00 | — | $19.17 | $19.17 | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$21.00 | $73.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$21.32 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$21.32 | — | $72.60 | $73.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$21.32 | — | $14.44 | — | $26.27 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$21.32 | — | $72.60 | — | — | — | — | $71.17 | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$21.32 | $28.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$24.40 | $74.72 | — | — | $74.72 | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$26.30 | $22.36 | $25.77 | — | $25.77 | — | — | $19.34 | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$28.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$33.44 | $14.56 | $15.20 | — | $15.20 | $15.20 | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$36.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$36.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$41.00 | $32.60 | $14.44 | $41.00 | — | — | $41.00 | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$42.59 | $24.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$45.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$47.20 | $43.07 | $59.00 | $76.22 | $57.82 | — | $19.60 | — | $59.00 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$47.20 | $43.07 | $59.00 | $76.22 | $57.82 | — | $19.60 | — | $59.00 |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$51.68 | $73.56 | — | $76.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$51.68 | $73.56 | — | $76.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$52.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $93.45 | $39.00 | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$71.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$71.42 | $66.06 | $66.06 | $66.06 | — | — | — | — | $75.88 |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$74.00 | $69.56 | $69.56 | — | — | — | — | — | $73.26 |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$106 | — | — | — | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$195 | $73.20 | $75.00 | $73.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 36 Montana hospitals above publish for Administration of vaccine — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 90471 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $22.04 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $4.00 to $195 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does administration of vaccine cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in Montana range from $4.00 to $195, with a median of $26.30. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.