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Breast Biopsy Cost in Montana (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a breast biopsy cost in Montana?

The same breast biopsy in Montana might cost you $367 at one facility and $1,412 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 29 reporting hospitals is $690. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where breast biopsy costs vary in Montana

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Cheapest Breast Biopsy Providers in Montana

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($690)
1 Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman, MT $282 $408 below
2 Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital Hamilton, MT $283 $407 below
3 Clark Fork Valley Hospital Plains, MT $296 $394 below
4 St Luke Community Hospital and Nursing Home Ronan, MT $311 $379 below
5 Benefis Hospitals Inc MT $313 $377 below
6 HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE DBA INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH HOLY ROSARY HOSPITAL MT $365 $325 below
7 Glendive Medical Center MT $371 $319 below
8 Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky, MT $396 $294 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Deaconess Regional Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $282 - $408 below the median posted price ($690), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $690, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Breast biopsy prices by coverage in Montana, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,687 to $1,687$1,687
With insurance (commercial, average)14$154 to $4,320$1,564
Without insurance (cash price)29$277 to $2,636$690
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana9$191 to $3,388$392
UnitedHealthcare5$234 to $1,139$495
Cigna5$202 to $2,151$841

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Medicare in Montana?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for breast biopsy is about $1,687 to $1,687 (typically near $1,687). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $337 on a $1,687 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with insurance in Montana?

Across 14 Montana hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for breast biopsy average $154 to $4,320 per hospital, with a median near $1,564. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a breast biopsy cost without insurance in Montana?

Cash (self-pay) prices for breast biopsy at 29 Montana hospitals range from $277 to $2,636, with a median of $690. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 9 Montana hospitals range from $191 to $3,388, with a median near $392. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with UnitedHealthcare in Montana?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 5 Montana hospitals range from $234 to $1,139, with a median near $495. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a breast biopsy cost with Cigna in Montana?

Cigna negotiated rates for breast biopsy at 5 Montana hospitals range from $202 to $2,151, with a median near $841. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for breast biopsy

The same breast biopsy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$350–$4,580
  • Facility fee $251–$3,884
  • Professional fee $99–$696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$395–$5,173
  • Facility fee $296–$4,477
  • Professional fee $99–$696

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

CommonSpirit Health (formerly SCL Health) and RiverStone Health cover most of Montana's population. The state's vast geography means most residents have little or no practical alternative to their nearest facility, effectively eliminating competitive pricing pressure outside Billings and Missoula. Critical access hospitals are widespread and use cost-based reimbursement for Medicare.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $3,580, including The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, LLC at $4,477, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $593 versus $690 inpatient (about 1.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$690
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$138
Out-of-network provider $1,518+

Frequently asked questions: breast biopsy costs in Montana

How much does a breast biopsy cost in Montana?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $360, with most facilities between $141 and $1,620 (based on 25 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Montana hospitals run $277–$2,636; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a breast biopsy in Montana?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Montana data is Deaconess Regional Medical Center in Bozeman at about $282.

Why is a breast biopsy so much cheaper at some Montana hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 11.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Montana, the median cash (self-pay) price is $690 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,564 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a breast biopsy in Montana?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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