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.

📊 Median $306 📉 Low $16.80 📈 High $712 🏥 33 hospitals 🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $61.79

Hospital comparison — Montana

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

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCHumanaCignaAetnaHealth NetTRICAREMedicare
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 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72114, 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: $462 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 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.

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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 72114 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.