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X-ray of Ankle, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 Montana hospitals. CPT 73600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $137
📉 Low $7.90
📈 High $339
🏥 38 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $32.40
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 38 of 38 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$7.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$9.10 | $11.70 | $12.74 | $37.26 | — | $37.26 | — | $4.03 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$13.00 | $97.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$13.00 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$13.00 | $58.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$13.00 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$13.00 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$22.56 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$26.00 | $58.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$30.96 | $51.26 | $29.56 | — | $51.26 | $49.26 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$40.00 | $70.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$41.00 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | — | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$45.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$77.75 | $77.75 | $77.75 | $93.30 | — | $77.75 | $77.75 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$108 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $30.67 | — | $135 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$108 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $30.67 | — | $135 |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$137 | — | $89.81 | — | $69.65 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$159 | $151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$174 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$182 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$210 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$228 | $228 | $228 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$242 | $205 | $237 | — | $237 | — | — | $31.75 | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$268 | — | $14.67 | — | $12.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$291 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$291 | $274 | $274 | — | — | — | — | — | $288 |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$336 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$339 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73600, 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: $218 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 38 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of ankle, 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 73600 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $32.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $7.90 to $339 — 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 ankle, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ankle, 2 views (CPT 73600) in Montana range from $7.90 to $339, with a median of $137. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ankle, 2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.90. 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 73600 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.