Best Hospitals in Montana 2026
Montana has 63 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $13K. The top-rated hospital is St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula with a 5-star CMS rating.
Top 20 of 63 Hospitals in Montana
| # | Hospital | City | Quality | Avg Payment | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | ★★★★★ | $12K | A |
| 2 | Va Montana Healthcare System | Fort Harrison | ★★★★★ | $16K | B |
| 3 | Sidney Health Center | Sidney | ★★★★★ | $14K | A |
| 4 | Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | ★★★★☆ | $15K | B |
| 5 | Billings Clinic | Billings | ★★★★☆ | $10K | B |
| 6 | Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | ★★★★☆ | $13K | B |
| 7 | Logan Health - Whitefish | Whitefish | ★★★★☆ | $13K | B |
| 8 | Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital | Hamilton | ★★★★☆ | $12K | B |
| 9 | St Peters Health | Helena | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 10 | Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | ★★★★☆ | $10K | B |
| 11 | Community Medical Center | Missoula | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 12 | Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 13 | Community Hospital Of Anaconda | Anaconda | ★★★☆☆ | $13K | B |
| 14 | St James Hospital | Butte | ★★☆☆☆ | $15K | C |
| 15 | Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | ★★☆☆☆ | $12K | C |
| 16 | Livingston Healthcare | Livingston | ★☆☆☆☆ | $11K | C |
| 17 | Billings Clinic Broadwater | Townsend | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $18K | C |
| 18 | Benefis Teton Medical Center | Choteau | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 19 | Clark Fork Valley Hospital | Plains | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $17K | C |
| 20 | Logan Health - Shelby | Shelby | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $17K | C |
Hospital quality and cost data for Montana is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and outcome scores, St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula is the top-rated hospital in Montana with a 5-star quality rating and an average procedure payment of $12K.
Montana has 63 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $13K.
Hospitals are ranked by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars) and then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates and patient safety. The Value Score also factors in cost — so the best hospitals deliver great outcomes at reasonable prices.
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).