X-ray of Ribs on Both Sides of Body, Minimum of 4 Views Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 Montana hospitals. CPT 71111. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $229
📉 Low $17.50
📈 High $678
🏥 35 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $51.44
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 35 of 35 hospitals.
Billed more than $229 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Health Net | TRICARE | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$17.50 | $22.50 | $24.50 | $59.15 | — | $59.15 | — | — | $7.75 |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$23.40 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$23.40 | $88.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$23.40 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$23.40 | $147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$23.40 | $107 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$45.15 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$46.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$50.00 | $88.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$54.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $446 | $49.94 | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$54.40 | $114 | $118 | $114 | $114 | — | $535 | $49.94 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$68.00 | $83.08 | $88.01 | $108 | — | — | — | $108 | — |
| BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES GREAT FALLS |
$70.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$81.00 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$87.31 | $83.84 | $48.34 | — | $83.84 | $80.56 | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$163 | $151 | $151 | $151 | — | — | $173 | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$213 | $263 | — | $269 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$229 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$254 | — | $108 | — | $105 | — | — | — | $106 |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$294 | $276 | $276 | — | — | — | $291 | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$357 | $108 | — | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$411 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$413 | $413 | $413 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$494 | — | $28.11 | — | $24.13 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$600 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$614 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | $146 | $39.00 |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$664 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$678 | — | $108 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71111, 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: $418 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $229 for this?
That is the median of what the 35 Montana hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 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 71111 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $51.44 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $17.50 to $678 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.5x 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views (CPT 71111) in Montana range from $17.50 to $678, with a median of $229. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.50. 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.
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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 71111 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.