Home › Evaluation of swallowing function › Montana
Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Montana hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $265
📉 Low $115
📈 High $621
🏥 32 hospitals
🏛️ 19 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $84.84
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
Billed more than $265 for this? That gap is evidence.
Build my dispute letter
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$160 | $57.78 | — | $60.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$160 | $57.78 | — | $60.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$207 | — | $151 | — | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$207 | $176 | $203 | — | $203 | — | — | $83.14 | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$210 | $260 | — | $266 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$216 | $58.36 | — | $58.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$231 | $114 | $65.58 | — | $114 | $109 | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$233 | $124 | $124 | $149 | — | $124 | $124 | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$245 | $242 | $331 | — | $324 | — | $80.93 | — | $331 |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$265 | $242 | $331 | — | $324 | — | $80.93 | — | $331 |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$266 | — | $70.25 | $70.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$290 | — | — | — | — | $411 | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$291 | — | $70.25 | — | — | — | — | $68.87 | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$300 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$309 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $90.83 | $39.00 | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$376 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$414 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $84.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$479 | $57.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$621 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $271 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $265 for this?
That is the median of what the 32 Montana hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
Build my dispute letter — freeNo account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.
Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 92610 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $84.84 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $115 to $621 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.1x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Montana range from $115 to $621, with a median of $265. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $115. 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.
Evaluation of swallowing function in nearby states
Other procedures in Montana
Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Montana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.