MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Montana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 Montana hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,579 📉 Low $117 📈 High $4,292 🏥 33 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $334

Hospital comparison — Montana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCHumanaCignaAetnaMedicareHealth NetTRICARE
NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL
HAVRE
$117 $150$164$384—$384$51.77——
LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH
WHITEFISH
$161 $577———————
LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK
CUT BANK
$161 $356—$371—————
LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER
CHESTER
$161 ————————
LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
KALISPELL
$161 $356—$371—————
LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY
SHELBY
$161 $2,222———————
GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL
GREAT FALLS
$302 $80.00$75.00$355—————
ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RONAN
$362 ————————
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX
BAKER
$381 $60.81$60.81$60.81————$60.81
BILLINGS CLINIC
BILLINGS
$558 $356———————
STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC
COLUMBUS
$558 $577———————
SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER
SIDNEY
$597 $547$315—$547$525———
BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HARDIN
$1,186 $1,097$1,097$1,097———$1,260—
ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BILLINGS
$1,714 —$364—$842—$357——
PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL
MISSOULA
$2,183 $360—$364—————
GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
JORDAN
$2,340 $90.00$75.00——————
ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
E BROADWAY ST HELENA
$2,579 ————————
BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER
TOWNSEND
$2,686 ————————
ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER
CULBERTSON
$2,737 $2,573$2,573————$2,710—
LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD
CONRAD
$2,775 ————————
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDIVE
$2,830 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00—$1,158
MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SUPERIOR
$2,925 $95.00——$95.00————
ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL
FORSYTH
$2,950 $2,508$2,891—$2,891—$328——
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA
$2,965 —$4,694——$3,575———
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
POLSON
$3,043 ————————
HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE
MILES CITY
$3,058 —$189—$166————
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL
MALTA
$3,106 ————————
BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC
RED LODGE
$3,150 ————$95.00———
BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL
BOZEMAN
$3,355 $382$398$382$382——$4,194$328
ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE
BUTTE
$3,571 —$364$368—————
BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
BIG SKY
$4,026 $382$398$382$382——$5,033$328
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
PLAINS
$4,099 $4,099———————
DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER
DEER LODGE
$4,292 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 72197 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $334 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $117 to $4,292 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.7x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Montana?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Montana range from $117 to $4,292, with a median of $2,579. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Montana?
The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $117. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.