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MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 Montana hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,363
📉 Low $99.45
📈 High $2,949
🏥 34 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $204
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | TRICARE | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$99.45 | $342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$99.45 | $244 | — | $254 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$99.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$99.45 | $244 | — | $254 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$99.45 | $1,317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$145 | $94.50 | $103 | $235 | — | $235 | $32.55 | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$187 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $243 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$226 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | — | — | — | $5.50 | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$335 | $244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$335 | $342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$359 | $331 | $191 | — | $331 | $318 | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$705 | — | $247 | — | $483 | — | $242 | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$1,154 | $246 | — | $249 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$1,363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$1,424 | — | $2,049 | $549 | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$1,488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$1,607 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$1,641 | $1,543 | $1,543 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,625 |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$1,724 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$1,822 | $1,822 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$1,825 | $259 | $269 | $259 | $259 | — | — | $198 | $2,281 |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$1,862 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$1,862 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $728 | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$1,887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$2,005 | — | $117 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$2,005 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$2,010 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$2,190 | $259 | $269 | $259 | $259 | — | — | $198 | $2,737 |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$2,296 | — | $247 | $249 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$2,349 | $1,997 | $2,302 | — | $2,302 | — | $200 | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$2,949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73721, 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: $1,837 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 34 Montana hospitals above publish for Mri scan of leg joint 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 73721 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $204 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $99.45 to $2,949 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.7x 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 mri scan of leg joint without contrast cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Montana range from $99.45 to $2,949, with a median of $1,363. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $99.45. 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 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.