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Ultrasound Scan of Chest Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 Montana hospitals. CPT 76604. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $265
📉 Low $20.40
📈 High $1,659
🏥 29 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $61.12
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$20.40 | $20.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$36.89 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$36.89 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$42.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$42.90 | $472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$42.90 | $71.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$73.69 | $92.92 | $53.57 | — | $92.92 | $89.28 | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$78.51 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$132 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$134 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | — | $167 | $54.05 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$134 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | — | $167 | $54.05 |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$168 | $71.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$208 | $193 | $193 | $193 | — | — | — | $221 | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$296 | — | $108 | — | $151 | — | $106 | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$318 | $318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$401 | $377 | $377 | — | — | — | — | $397 | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$462 | $392 | $453 | — | $453 | — | $59.90 | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$474 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$552 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$637 | $31.88 | $31.88 | $31.88 | — | $31.88 | $282 | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$746 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $146 |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$774 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$798 | — | $50.11 | — | $43.97 | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$1,659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76604, 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: $388 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 29 Montana hospitals above publish for Ultrasound scan of chest — 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 76604 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $61.12 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $20.40 to $1,659 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.3x 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 ultrasound scan of chest cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for ultrasound scan of chest (CPT 76604) in Montana range from $20.40 to $1,659, with a median of $265. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasound scan of chest in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.40. 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 76604 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.