Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Montana (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 97.5 · MT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in Montana.
Regional Price Parity
Montana's cost-of-living index sits at 97.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
11 facilities perform this procedure in Montana — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -2.5% below the national average ($15,000), Montana is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Montana: What to Know
Montana offers robust options for rotator cuff surgery. St. Peter's Health in Helena holds DNV Healthcare’s Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation for shoulder surgery. For those in central Montana, Central Montana Orthopedic Specialists perform repairs at Great Falls Clinic Hospital/Surgery Center and Benefis Health System. Western Montana options include Missoula Bone & Joint, specializing in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and Northern Rockies Orthopaedic, offering advanced shoulder procedures in Missoula.
For potential savings, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center, which often provide rotator cuff repair at a lower cost than hospital outpatient departments. While the state average is below the national average, prices fluctuate significantly by provider and location. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Montana
Rotator Cuff Surgery costs in Montana track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Montana all-in range
Financing Options
Many Montana clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $14,625 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Montana's regional price parity (97.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Montana
These Montana facilities handle the most rotator cuff surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $1,381 | $1,098 | 139 |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | $1,403 | $1,116 | 126 |
| Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center Llc | Missoula | $1,412 | $1,123 | 61 |
| Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell | $1,512 | $1,201 | 46 |
| St Peters Health | Helena | $1,386 | $1,099 | 42 |
| St Patrick Hospital | Missoula | $1,412 | $1,120 | 38 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $1,487 | $1,185 | 31 |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | $1,412 | $1,121 | 20 |
| Yellowstone Surgery Center Llc | Billings | $1,413 | $1,062 | 17 |
| St James Healthcare | Butte | $1,512 | $1,205 | 13 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
While Montana's rotator cuff surgery costs are in line with the US average, neighboring states happen to run lower. Here's the comparison.
Expert Answers for Montana Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Montana.
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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery costs in Montana
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Montana's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.