X-ray of Hip, 1 View Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Montana hospitals. CPT 73501. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$10.50 | $13.50 | $14.70 | $38.79 | — | $38.79 | — | $4.65 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$14.30 | $94.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$14.30 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$14.30 | $213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$14.30 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$14.30 | $56.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$18.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$26.49 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$27.87 | $53.40 | $30.79 | — | $53.40 | $51.31 | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$28.00 | $56.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$41.00 | $41.08 | $41.08 | $41.08 | — | — | $41.08 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$46.00 | $68.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$79.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$87.20 | $79.57 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $31.29 | — | $109 |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$91.30 | $91.30 | $91.30 | $110 | — | $91.30 | $91.30 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$99.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$102 | $92.71 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $31.29 | — | $127 |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$103 | — | $163 | — | $46.10 | $146 | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$122 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$134 | — | $89.81 | — | $66.46 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$139 | $172 | — | $176 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$202 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$220 | $220 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$236 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$264 | $225 | $259 | — | $259 | — | — | $33.06 | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$287 | — | $16.50 | — | $14.48 | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$307 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$308 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$310 | $291 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — | $307 |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$320 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$391 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 40 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 1 view — 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 73501 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $33.73 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $10.50 to $391 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x 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 hip, 1 view cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 1 view (CPT 73501) in Montana range from $10.50 to $391, with a median of $121. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 1 view in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.50. 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.