Lower back X-ray cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views: from $201.51 to $364.00, with a median of $258.40. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 1.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72100. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $201.51 | $237.08 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $202.95 | $270.60 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $240.00 | $300.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $256.00 | $320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $260.80 | $326.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | $268.85 | $283.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY LUMBAR SPINE 2/3 VW - XR LUMBAR SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $288.80 | $361.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $364.00 | $364.00 | — 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 | $240.00 | $264.40 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $202.95 | $202.95 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $268.85 | $268.85 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $364.00 | $364.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $201.51 | $201.51 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
What it is
A lower back X-ray shows the bones of the lumbar spine in two or three views. It is used after injuries, for suspected fractures and for back 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 lower back (lumbar spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$406.95
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$125.69
- Arkansas$232.70
- California$457.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$267.66
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$608.40
- Georgia$341.64
- Hawaii$259.80
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.00
- Indiana$246.00
- Iowa$120.35
- Kansas$278.20
- Kentucky$688.20
- Louisiana$152.18
- Maine$261.32
- Maryland$210.64
- Massachusetts$450.19
- Michigan$211.50
- Minnesota$163.69
- Mississippi$123.76
- Missouri$276.25
- Nebraska$310.06
- Nevada$319.99
- New Hampshire$290.69
- New Jersey$135.31
- New Mexico$315.26
- New York$230.76
- North Carolina$278.40
- North Dakota$193.60
- Ohio$315.83
- Oklahoma$202.68
- Oregon$291.48
- Pennsylvania$296.80
- Puerto Rico$50.50
- Rhode Island$200.80
- South Carolina$306.15
- South Dakota$427.20
- Tennessee$82.83
- Texas$384.07
- Utah$214.27
- Vermont$597.75
- Virginia$366.50
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$208.25
- Wisconsin$227.78
- Wyoming$221.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.