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Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 31 Montana hospitals. CPT 92526. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $189
📉 Low $103
📈 High $394
🏥 31 hospitals
🏛️ 18 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $84.17
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 31 of 31 hospitals.
Billed more than $189 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | TRICARE | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$108 | $137 | $78.82 | — | $137 | $131 | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$134 | $166 | — | $170 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$149 | $85.01 | — | $85.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$151 | $84.17 | — | $87.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$151 | $84.17 | — | $87.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$160 | $158 | $216 | — | $212 | — | — | $80.30 | $216 |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$173 | $158 | $216 | — | $212 | — | — | $80.30 | $216 |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$180 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$188 | — | $94.50 | — | — | — | $92.65 | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$209 | $178 | $205 | — | $205 | — | $82.49 | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$209 | — | $152 | — | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$223 | — | — | $88.76 | — | $316 | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$253 | — | $94.50 | $95.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$253 | $84.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$336 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$370 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$374 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $110 | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$394 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $84.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92526, 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: $210 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $189 for this?
That is the median of what the 31 Montana hospitals above publish for Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder — 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 92526 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $84.17 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $103 to $394 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.2x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in Montana range from $103 to $394, with a median of $189. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $103. 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 92526 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.