MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Neck without Contrast Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Montana hospitals. CPT 70547. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,206
📉 Low $64.40
📈 High $3,040
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $215
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$64.40 | $82.80 | $90.16 | $247 | — | $247 | — | $28.52 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$88.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$88.40 | $393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$88.40 | $244 | — | $254 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$88.40 | $1,317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$88.40 | $244 | — | $254 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$185 | $351 | $203 | — | $351 | $338 | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$241 | $54.67 | $54.67 | $54.67 | — | — | $54.67 | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$258 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$297 | $244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$297 | $393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$746 | $690 | $690 | $690 | — | — | — | — | $792 |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$1,095 | — | $247 | — | $557 | — | — | $242 | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$1,206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$1,557 | $246 | — | $249 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$1,704 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$1,728 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$1,771 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$1,850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$1,895 | $1,895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$1,906 | $259 | $269 | $259 | $259 | — | $211 | — | $2,382 |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$2,013 | — | $105 | — | $91.15 | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$2,286 | $259 | $269 | $259 | $259 | — | $211 | — | $2,858 |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$2,426 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $243 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$2,502 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $728 | $39.00 | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$2,853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$3,040 | — | $247 | $249 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70547, 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: $1,693 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,206 for this?
That is the median of what the 27 Montana hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70547 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $215 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $64.40 to $3,040 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x 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 mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast (CPT 70547) in Montana range from $64.40 to $3,040, with a median of $1,206. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $64.40. 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 70547 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.