X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Montana hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $188
📉 Low $17.50
📈 High $645
🏥 32 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $71.81
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
Billed more than $188 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$17.50 | $22.50 | $24.50 | $82.58 | — | $82.58 | $7.75 | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$23.40 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$23.40 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$23.40 | $131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$23.40 | $352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$23.40 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$44.16 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$47.68 | $113 | $64.97 | — | $113 | $108 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$70.00 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$91.00 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$92.00 | $131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$99.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$154 | $143 | $143 | $143 | — | — | — | $164 | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$166 | — | $108 | — | $154 | — | $106 | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$189 | $189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$196 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | — | $245 | $66.71 |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$215 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$230 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$277 | $260 | $260 | — | — | — | — | $274 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$324 | $275 | $318 | — | $318 | — | $70.37 | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$360 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$449 | — | $711 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$491 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$504 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$567 | $567 | $567 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$645 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $146 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72082, 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: $326 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $188 for this?
That is the median of what the 32 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 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 72082 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $71.81 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $17.50 to $645 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.6x 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 entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Montana range from $17.50 to $645, with a median of $188. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.50. 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 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.