Chest X-ray cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $30.42 to $231.80, with a median of $206.80. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 7.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $30.42 | $30.42 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - CHEST X-RAY | $148.93 | $175.21 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT X-ray of chest, 2 views | $183.98 | $245.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS - XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $188.00 | $235.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS - XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $225.60 | $282.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $230.40 | $288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $231.20 | $289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT X-ray of chest, 2 views | $231.80 | $244.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $188.00 | $206.80 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $183.98 | $183.98 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $30.42 | $30.42 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $148.93 | $148.93 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $231.20 | $231.20 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Iowa$157.95
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$117.99
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Nebraska$169.00
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$172.80
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.