CT Scan of Blood Vessels of Chest with Contrast Cost in Montana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Montana hospitals. CPT 71275. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,690 📉 Low $97.30 📈 High $3,524 🏥 37 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $281

Hospital comparison — Montana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCHumanaCignaAetnaMedicareHealth NetTRICARE
NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL
HAVRE
$97.30 $125$136$323—$323$43.09——
LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER
CHESTER
$133 ————————
LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
KALISPELL
$133 $179—$186—————
LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH
WHITEFISH
$133 $482———————
LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY
SHELBY
$133 $1,297———————
LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK
CUT BANK
$133 $179—$186—————
SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER
SIDNEY
$248 $459$264—$459$441———
GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL
GREAT FALLS
$250 $80.00$75.00$178—————
ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RONAN
$346 ————————
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX
BAKER
$437 $9.06$9.06$9.06————$9.06
BILLINGS CLINIC
BILLINGS
$448 $179———————
STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC
COLUMBUS
$528 $482———————
BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HARDIN
$817 $756$756$756———$868—
MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
N MAIN STREET ENNIS
$1,180 ————————
ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BILLINGS
$1,444 —$182—$635—$178——
BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
CHOTEAU
$1,544 ————————
BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER
CHOTEAU
$1,544 ————————
ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
E BROADWAY ST HELENA
$1,626 ————————
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES
GREAT FALLS
$1,690 ————————
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
POLSON
$1,778 ————————
PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL
MISSOULA
$1,866 $181—$183—————
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA
$1,904 ————$2,698———
LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD
CONRAD
$2,031 ————————
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PLAINS
$2,106 $2,106———————
MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SUPERIOR
$2,157 $95.00——$95.00————
BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER
TOWNSEND
$2,253 ————————
ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL
FORSYTH
$2,268 $1,928$2,223—$2,223—$275——
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL
MALTA
$2,314 ————————
DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
EKALAKA
$2,378 $2,378$2,378——————
BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL
BOZEMAN
$2,530 $191$198$191$191——$3,162$191
BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC
RED LODGE
$2,594 ————$95.00———
ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE
BUTTE
$2,632 —$182$183—————
ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER
CULBERTSON
$2,820 $2,651$2,651————$2,792—
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDIVE
$2,950 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00—$595
DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER
DEER LODGE
$3,020 ————————
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
BIG SKY
$3,035 $191$198$191$191——$3,794$191
HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE
MILES CITY
$3,524 —$158—$137————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71275, 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: $1,852 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 71275 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $281 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $97.30 to $3,524 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.0x 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 ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast cost in Montana?
Cash prices for ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast (CPT 71275) in Montana range from $97.30 to $3,524, with a median of $1,690. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast in Montana?
The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $97.30. 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 71275 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.