X-ray of Knee, 1-2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Montana hospitals. CPT 73560. 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 |
$9.10 | $11.70 | $12.74 | $39.56 | — | $39.56 | — | $4.03 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$13.00 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$13.00 | $62.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$13.00 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$13.00 | $104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$13.00 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$18.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$23.55 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$28.00 | $62.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$37.00 | $75.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$44.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | $6.15 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$48.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$66.88 | $54.47 | $31.41 | — | $54.47 | $52.34 | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$76.00 | $94.00 | — | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$81.15 | $81.15 | $81.15 | $97.38 | — | $81.15 | $81.15 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$122 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $32.57 | — | $153 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$122 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $32.57 | — | $153 |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$134 | — | $89.81 | — | $74.97 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$182 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$201 | $192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$229 | — | — | — | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$231 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$238 | $238 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$251 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$266 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$273 | $257 | $257 | — | — | — | — | — | $270 |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$274 | — | $14.67 | — | $12.87 | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$277 | $235 | $271 | — | $271 | — | — | $33.71 | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$318 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$358 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 40 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of knee, 1-2 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 73560 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $34.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $9.10 to $361 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.9x 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 knee, 1-2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of knee, 1-2 views (CPT 73560) in Montana range from $9.10 to $361, with a median of $170. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of knee, 1-2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.10. 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.