Hospitals in Montana
Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in Montana (MT).
Total Hospitals
60
Total Beds
3,800
Beds per 1,000 Pop.
3.4
Trauma Centers
3
Major Hospitals in Montana
The largest and highest-rated hospitals in Montana, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic | Billings | Teaching | 304 | ★★★★☆ |
| Benefis Health System | Great Falls | General | 486 | ★★★★☆ |
| Providence St. Patrick Hospital | Missoula | General | 253 | ★★★★☆ |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital | Bozeman | General | 86 | ★★★★☆ |
Health Systems in Montana
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in Montana.
Hospital Infrastructure in Montana
Montana's 60 hospitals serve just over one million residents across the fourth-largest state by area, making healthcare access a defining challenge. Billings Clinic is the state's largest hospital and serves as a regional referral center for eastern Montana, northern Wyoming, and western North Dakota. The state has an extensive critical access hospital network, with 48 of its 60 hospitals holding that designation. Montana's Indian Health Service facilities and tribal health centers serve significant Native American populations on reservations including the Blackfeet, Crow, and Flathead. Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Benefis Health System in Great Falls are the other major medical centers. Montana lacks a medical school, relying on the WWAMI regional medical education program through the University of Washington. Air ambulance services are critical in Montana, with distances between facilities often exceeding 100 miles. The state's rapidly growing communities in Bozeman and surrounding areas are straining existing hospital capacity. Montana expanded Medicaid in 2015, improving financial stability for rural hospitals.
Hospitals in Neighboring States
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.