Rib and chest X-ray cost in Sidney, MT
In Sidney, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views (one side of the body): from $139.94 to $139.94, with a median of $139.94. Across Montana, the median is $262.52 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71101, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 30, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center one side Sidney, MT · (406) 488-2100 RAD EXAM RIBS UNILAT W CHEST MIN 3 VWS File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $139.94 | $226.00 | $203.40–$226.00 | 38% |
One side of the body : lowest $139.94, median $139.94, highest $139.94.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $139.94. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.