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X-ray of Both Hips, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 36 Montana hospitals. CPT 73521. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $211
📉 Low $16.90
📈 High $599
🏥 36 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $41.75
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 36 of 36 hospitals.
Billed more than $211 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$16.90 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$16.90 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$16.90 | $352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$16.90 | $72.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$16.90 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$23.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$31.41 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$33.44 | $66.22 | $38.18 | — | $66.22 | $63.62 | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$42.00 | $72.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$53.00 | $54.67 | $54.67 | $54.67 | — | — | $54.67 | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$56.00 | $86.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$108 | $108 | $108 | $130 | — | $108 | $108 | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$121 | $110 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $39.21 | — | $151 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$134 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $39.21 | — | $167 |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$160 | $198 | — | $202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$211 | — | $108 | — | $85.64 | — | — | $106 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$230 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$294 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$343 | $322 | $322 | — | — | — | — | — | $340 |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$352 | $352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$365 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$372 | $317 | $365 | — | $365 | — | — | $40.92 | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$394 | $48.01 | $48.01 | $48.01 | — | $48.01 | — | $175 | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$401 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$402 | $402 | $402 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$599 | — | $19.56 | — | $17.16 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73521, 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: $298 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $211 for this?
That is the median of what the 36 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of both hips, 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 73521 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $41.75 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $16.90 to $599 — 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 of both hips, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of both hips, 2 views (CPT 73521) in Montana range from $16.90 to $599, with a median of $211. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of both hips, 2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.90. 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 73521 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.