X-ray of Lower Leg, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Montana hospitals. CPT 73590. 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 | $36.10 | — | $36.10 | — | $4.03 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$12.35 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$12.35 | $56.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$12.35 | $88.91 | — | $92.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$12.35 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$12.35 | $94.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$22.56 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $88.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$28.00 | $56.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$33.44 | $50.73 | $29.25 | — | $50.73 | $48.74 | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$37.00 | $66.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$40.00 | $10.67 | $10.67 | $10.67 | — | — | $10.67 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$77.75 | $77.75 | $77.75 | $93.30 | — | $77.75 | $77.75 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$97.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$110 | $136 | — | $138 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$137 | — | $89.81 | — | $64.57 | — | — | $88.05 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$160 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $30.03 | — | $200 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$160 | $94.30 | $98.07 | $94.30 | $94.30 | — | $30.03 | — | $200 |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$168 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$182 | $89.80 | — | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$191 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$200 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$262 | $262 | $262 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$266 | — | $14.06 | — | $12.33 | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$280 | $238 | $274 | — | $274 | — | — | $30.77 | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$285 | $268 | $268 | — | — | — | — | — | $282 |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$300 | — | $89.81 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$321 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $121 | $39.00 | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$331 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 39 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of lower leg, 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 73590 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $31.40 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 $378 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x 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 lower leg, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of lower leg, 2 views (CPT 73590) in Montana range from $7.90 to $378, with a median of $160. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower leg, 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.