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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Montana hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $190
📉 Low $10.80
📈 High $428
🏥 39 hospitals
🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.07
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$10.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$11.20 | $14.40 | $15.68 | $38.03 | — | $38.03 | — | $4.96 | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$15.60 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$15.60 | $92.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$15.60 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$15.60 | $55.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$15.60 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$28.47 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$35.00 | $55.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$40.87 | $52.87 | $30.48 | — | $52.87 | $50.80 | — | — | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$42.00 | $52.05 | $54.40 | $62.11 | — | — | $62.11 | — | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$55.00 | $75.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$98.05 | $98.05 | $98.05 | $118 | — | $98.05 | $98.05 | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$101 | $93.44 | $93.44 | $93.44 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$134 | $165 | — | $169 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$165 | — | $108 | — | $64.30 | — | — | $106 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$194 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $31.29 | — | $243 |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$194 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $31.29 | — | $243 |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$232 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$248 | $248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$256 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$264 | $224 | $258 | — | $258 | — | — | $32.41 | — |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$266 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$282 | $282 | $282 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$302 | $284 | $284 | — | — | — | — | — | $299 |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$314 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $146 | $39.00 | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$375 | — | $17.73 | — | $15.55 | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$376 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$383 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 39 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 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 72070 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $33.07 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $10.80 to $428 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in Montana range from $10.80 to $428, with a median of $190. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.80. 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 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.