X-ray of Abdomen, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Montana hospitals. CPT 74019. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$12.60 | $16.20 | $17.64 | $41.48 | — | $41.48 | — | $5.58 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$17.55 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$17.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$17.55 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$17.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$17.55 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$27.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$31.41 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$43.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$47.00 | $57.84 | $61.73 | $64.69 | — | — | $64.69 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$49.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$56.35 | $59.27 | $34.18 | — | $59.27 | $56.95 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$67.00 | $71.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$70.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $34.78 | — | $246 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$70.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $34.78 | — | $295 |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$112 | $112 | $112 | $134 | — | $112 | $112 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$115 | $106 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$150 | $186 | — | $190 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$227 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$267 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$268 | — | $424 | — | — | $380 | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$293 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$316 | — | $108 | — | $72.84 | — | — | $106 | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$350 | $298 | $343 | — | $343 | — | — | $35.35 | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$354 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $146 | $39.00 | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$363 | — | $20.17 | — | $17.69 | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$399 | $399 | $399 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$433 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$441 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$455 | $428 | $428 | — | — | — | — | — | $450 |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$505 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 39 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of abdomen, 2 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 74019 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $36.07 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $12.60 to $505 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 x-ray of abdomen, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of abdomen, 2 views (CPT 74019) in Montana range from $12.60 to $505, with a median of $150. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of abdomen, 2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.60. 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.