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Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 Montana hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $183
📉 Low $23.53
📈 High $8,406
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $102
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Aetna | Cigna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$23.53 | $34.58 | $32.33 | — | $36.10 | $36.10 | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$25.60 | $23.36 | $32.00 | $213 | — | $31.36 | $95.78 | — | $32.00 |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$39.90 | $35.72 | $35.72 | $35.72 | $35.72 | — | — | $17.67 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$47.20 | $207 | — | $209 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$80.00 | $99.00 | — | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$97.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$101 | $205 | — | $213 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$101 | $205 | — | $213 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$122 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$155 | $155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$162 | $149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$169 | $154 | $211 | $213 | — | $207 | $95.78 | — | $211 |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$183 | $172 | $172 | — | — | — | — | — | $181 |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$183 | $119 | $119 | $142 | $119 | — | $119 | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$278 | — | $203 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$290 | — | $203 | — | — | — | — | $199 | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$298 | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$315 | — | $98.89 | — | — | $56.84 | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$319 | $55.21 | $98.89 | $319 | — | — | $319 | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$549 | — | $870 | $200 | $95.38 | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$689 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $204 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$8,406 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $266 | $39.00 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97597, 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: $243 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 33 Montana hospitals above publish for Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 97597 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $102 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $23.53 to $8,406 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.8x 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 removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in Montana range from $23.53 to $8,406, with a median of $183. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.53. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Montana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.