Scans and imaging CPT 72040 Montana Outpatient

Neck X-ray cost in Montana

In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $31.41 to $248.90, with a median of $199.58. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 7.9× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72040. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$31.41Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Median$199.58half pay less
Highest$248.90in Montana
Lowest saves$168.17vs the median

Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW $31.41 $31.41 —
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Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views $180.68 $240.90 Jul 20, 2026
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St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS $182.40 $228.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION $195.16 $229.60 —
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Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS - XR CERVICAL SPINE 2-3 VIEWS $204.00 $255.00 Nov 19, 2024
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Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS $241.60 $302.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS - XR CERVICAL SPINE 2-3 VIEWS $246.40 $308.00 Nov 19, 2024
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Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views $248.90 $262.00 Jun 12, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Bozeman, MT 2 $204.00 $225.20
Anaconda, MT 1 $180.68 $180.68
Dillon, MT 1 $248.90 $248.90
Great Falls, MT 1 $31.41 $31.41
Helena, MT 1 $195.16 $195.16
Missoula, MT 1 $182.40 $182.40
Polson, MT 1 $241.60 $241.60

What it is

A neck X-ray shows the bones of the cervical spine. It is used after injuries such as car accidents and falls, and for neck pain with warning signs.

What the price covers

The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.

X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.