X-ray Lower and Sacral Spine, Minimum of 6 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 Montana hospitals. CPT 72114. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Health Net | TRICARE | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$16.80 | $21.60 | $23.52 | $71.06 | — | $71.06 | — | — | $7.44 |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$22.75 | $111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$22.75 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$22.75 | $185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$22.75 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$22.75 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$55.11 | $98.26 | $56.65 | — | $98.26 | $94.41 | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$64.90 | $82.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$70.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $638 | $58.17 | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$70.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $532 | $58.17 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$79.00 | $7.76 | $7.76 | $7.76 | — | — | — | $7.76 | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$81.00 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$85.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$124 | $111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$193 | $178 | $178 | $178 | — | — | $205 | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$215 | — | $108 | — | $133 | — | — | — | $106 |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$374 | $374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$431 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$436 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$441 | $415 | $415 | — | — | — | $437 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$474 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$475 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$518 | $518 | $518 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$558 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $146 | $39.00 |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$576 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$638 | — | $26.28 | — | $23.06 | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$712 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 33 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views — 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 72114 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $61.79 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $16.80 to $712 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x 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 x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views (CPT 72114) in Montana range from $16.80 to $712, with a median of $306. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.80. 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.