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CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Montana hospitals. CPT 70481. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,032
📉 Low $60.20
📈 High $2,794
🏥 32 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $180
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | TRICARE | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$60.20 | $77.40 | $84.28 | $207 | — | $207 | $26.66 | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$83.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$83.20 | $313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$83.20 | $1,108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$83.20 | $179 | — | $186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$83.20 | $179 | — | $186 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$187 | $184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$232 | $293 | $169 | — | $293 | $282 | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$280 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — | $6.15 | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$340 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$451 | $313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$612 | $566 | $566 | $566 | — | — | — | — | $650 |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$1,032 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$1,086 | — | $182 | — | $500 | — | $178 | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$1,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$1,372 | $1,372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$1,373 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$1,428 | — | $97.79 | — | $84.72 | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$1,493 | $191 | $198 | $191 | $191 | — | — | $176 | $1,866 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$1,791 | $191 | $198 | $191 | $191 | — | — | $176 | $2,239 |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$1,828 | $1,554 | $1,792 | — | $1,792 | — | $176 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$1,981 | $181 | — | $183 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$2,095 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $178 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$2,117 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$2,230 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $595 | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$2,408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$2,498 | — | — | — | — | $3,538 | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$2,794 | — | $182 | $183 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70481, 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: $1,484 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 70481 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $180 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $60.20 to $2,794 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x 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 cranial cavity with contrast cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Montana range from $60.20 to $2,794, with a median of $1,032. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.20. 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 70481 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.