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Simple or Single Drainage of Skin Abscess Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 Montana hospitals. CPT 10060. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $216
📉 Low $89.00
📈 High $670
🏥 34 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $129
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Medicare | Aetna | Medicaid | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$89.00 | $188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$108 | $205 | — | $213 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$108 | $205 | — | $213 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$114 | $116 | $116 | $116 | — | $50.53 | $116 | $43.64 | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$123 | $173 | $99.76 | — | $173 | — | $166 | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$140 | $119 | $137 | — | $137 | $103 | — | $88.57 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$186 | $231 | — | $235 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$207 | $108 | $157 | — | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$214 | $152 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$216 | $197 | $221 | $213 | $213 | — | — | — | $270 |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$223 | $207 | — | $209 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$238 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$238 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$239 | — | $203 | — | — | $199 | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$258 | $213 | $221 | $213 | $213 | — | — | — | $322 |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$277 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$282 | — | — | — | — | $194 | — | $286 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$283 | $169 | $210 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$334 | $334 | $334 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$348 | — | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$377 | — | $168 | — | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$383 | — | $203 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$610 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$670 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $204 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 10060, 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: $298 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 34 Montana hospitals above publish for Simple or single drainage of skin abscess — 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 10060 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $129 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $89.00 to $670 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x 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 simple or single drainage of skin abscess cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for simple or single drainage of skin abscess (CPT 10060) in Montana range from $89.00 to $670, with a median of $216. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest simple or single drainage of skin abscess in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $89.00. 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.
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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 10060 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.