External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Montana hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Humana | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | TRICARE | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$69.36 | $102 | — | $98.84 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$120 | $109 | $109 | $109 | — | $109 | $53.01 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$230 | $285 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$387 | $415 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$408 | $372 | $701 | $510 | $500 | — | — | $145 | $701 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$408 | $372 | $701 | $510 | $500 | — | — | $145 | $701 |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$431 | $682 | $689 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$487 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$521 | $521 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$543 | $675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$804 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$954 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $863 | $39.00 |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$1,003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$1,116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$1,159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$1,230 | $675 | $702 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$1,230 | $675 | $702 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$1,309 | $80.00 | $672 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$1,322 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$1,328 | — | $674 | $667 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$1,440 | — | — | $276 | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$1,629 | — | — | $667 | — | — | $654 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 27 Montana hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $155 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $69.36 to $1,629 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.0x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in Montana range from $69.36 to $1,629, with a median of $616. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $69.36. 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.