MRI Scan of Leg without Contrast Cost in Montana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 Montana hospitals. CPT 73718. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,488 📉 Low $72.10 📈 High $2,909 🏥 34 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $222

Hospital comparison — Montana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCHumanaCignaAetnaMedicareHealth NetTRICARE
NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL
HAVRE
$72.10 $92.70$101$256—$256$31.93——
LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY
SHELBY
$98.80 $1,317———————
LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER
CHESTER
$98.80 ————————
LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK
CUT BANK
$98.80 $244—$254—————
LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
KALISPELL
$98.80 $244—$254—————
LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH
WHITEFISH
$98.80 $394———————
ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RONAN
$212 ————————
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX
BAKER
$251 $18.44$18.44$18.44————$18.44
SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER
SIDNEY
$264 $362$208—$362$347———
BILLINGS CLINIC
BILLINGS
$333 $244———————
STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC
COLUMBUS
$335 $394———————
BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HARDIN
$782 $723$723$723———$831—
ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BILLINGS
$974 —$247—$570—$242——
PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL
MISSOULA
$1,331 $246—$249—————
GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
JORDAN
$1,383 $90.00$75.00——————
MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
N MAIN STREET ENNIS
$1,437 ————————
MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SUPERIOR
$1,478 $95.00——$95.00————
BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER
TOWNSEND
$1,488 ————————
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
POLSON
$1,561 ————————
LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD
CONRAD
$1,616 ————————
ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER
CULBERTSON
$1,630 $1,532$1,532————$1,614—
BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC
RED LODGE
$1,771 ————$95.00———
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PLAINS
$1,799 $1,799———————
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA
$1,814 —$2,871——$2,569———
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL
MALTA
$1,896 ————————
HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE
MILES CITY
$2,073 —$117—$102————
ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL
FORSYTH
$2,127 $1,808$2,084—$2,084—$218——
ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
E BROADWAY ST HELENA
$2,155 ————————
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDIVE
$2,200 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00—$728
GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL
GREAT FALLS
$2,315 $80.00$75.00$243—————
BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL
BOZEMAN
$2,399 $259$269$259$259——$2,999$218
ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE
BUTTE
$2,704 —$247$249—————
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
BIG SKY
$2,879 $259$269$259$259——$3,599$218
DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER
DEER LODGE
$2,909 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73718, 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: $1,758 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 73718 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $222 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $72.10 to $2,909 — 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 without contrast cost in Montana?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg without contrast (CPT 73718) in Montana range from $72.10 to $2,909, with a median of $1,488. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg without contrast in Montana?
The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $72.10. 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 73718 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.