X-ray of Chest Bone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Montana hospitals. CPT 71120. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$11.20 | $14.40 | $15.68 | $38.03 | — | $38.03 | — | $4.96 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$14.95 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$14.95 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$14.95 | $57.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$14.95 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$14.95 | $95.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$21.60 | $1,225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$27.48 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$33.00 | $57.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$36.54 | $53.40 | $30.79 | — | $53.40 | $51.31 | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$43.00 | $53.11 | $56.23 | $113 | — | — | $113 | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$50.00 | $64.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$94.70 | $94.70 | $94.70 | $114 | — | $94.70 | $94.70 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$104 | $96.39 | $96.39 | $96.39 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$122 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $31.93 | — | $152 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$122 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $31.93 | — | $152 |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$138 | $171 | — | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$146 | — | $89.81 | — | $67.52 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$166 | $158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$202 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$228 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$234 | $220 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — | $232 |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$234 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$253 | $215 | $248 | — | $248 | — | — | $32.41 | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$255 | $255 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$327 | — | $17.74 | — | $15.01 | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$331 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$365 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 37 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest bone, minimum of 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 71120 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $33.07 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $11.20 to $375 — 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 chest bone, minimum of 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 71120) in Montana range from $11.20 to $375, with a median of $138. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.20. 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.