X-ray of Forearm, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Montana hospitals. CPT 73090. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$7.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$9.10 | $11.70 | $12.74 | $33.42 | — | $33.42 | — | $4.03 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$12.35 | $85.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$12.35 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$12.35 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$12.35 | $51.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$12.35 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$22.56 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$26.00 | $51.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$31.58 | $46.99 | $27.10 | — | $46.99 | $45.15 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$36.00 | $57.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$37.00 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | — | $5.82 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$40.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$77.75 | $77.75 | $77.75 | $93.30 | — | $77.75 | $77.75 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$90.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$112 | $139 | — | $141 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$123 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $27.82 | — | $154 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$123 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $27.82 | — | $154 |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$134 | $128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$137 | — | $89.81 | — | $61.11 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$182 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$214 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$223 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$230 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$245 | $209 | $240 | — | $240 | — | — | $28.48 | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$250 | $250 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$268 | — | $14.67 | — | $12.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$289 | $272 | $272 | — | — | — | — | — | $286 |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$294 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$325 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 39 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 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 73090 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $29.06 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 $366 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 forearm, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in Montana range from $7.90 to $366, with a median of $137. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 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.