MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal 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 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,599
📉 Low $122
📈 High $4,472
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $318
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$122 | $157 | $171 | $366 | — | $366 | $53.94 | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$168 | $2,222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$168 | $524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$168 | $356 | — | $371 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$168 | $356 | — | $371 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$316 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $355 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$359 | $33.64 | $33.64 | $33.64 | — | — | — | — | $33.64 |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$564 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$564 | $524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$776 | $520 | $300 | — | $520 | $500 | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$1,116 | $1,032 | $1,032 | $1,032 | — | — | — | $1,186 | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$1,406 | — | $364 | — | $758 | — | $357 | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$2,303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$2,416 | $2,271 | $2,271 | — | — | — | — | $2,392 | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$2,599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$2,688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$2,689 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$2,739 | — | $4,337 | — | — | $3,880 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$2,744 | $360 | — | $364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$2,776 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$2,835 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$2,973 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$3,058 | — | $199 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$3,163 | $382 | $398 | $382 | $382 | — | — | $3,954 | $312 |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$3,392 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$3,413 | — | $364 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$3,428 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $1,158 |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$3,486 | $2,963 | $3,416 | — | $3,416 | — | $312 | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$3,796 | $382 | $398 | $382 | $382 | — | — | $4,745 | $312 |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$3,965 | $865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$4,472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72156, 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: $2,744 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 72156 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $318 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $122 to $4,472 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.2x 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 upper spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Montana range from $122 to $4,472, with a median of $2,599. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $122. 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 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.