Lumbar spine CT cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast: from $137.46 to $2,243.20, with a median of $1,421.42. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 16.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72131. 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 CT LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE | $137.46 | $137.46 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT CT SCAN - BODY SCAN | $980.93 | $1,154.03 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,148.80 | $1,436.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONTRAST | $1,314.40 | $1,643.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,528.43 | $2,037.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT CT scan of lower spine without contrast | $1,536.15 | $1,617.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $1,576.80 | $1,971.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | $2,243.20 | $2,804.00 | Nov 19, 2024 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 | $1,576.80 | $1,910.00 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,528.43 | $1,528.43 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $1,536.15 | $1,536.15 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $137.46 | $137.46 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $980.93 | $980.93 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,148.80 | $1,148.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,314.40 | $1,314.40 |
What it is
This CT scan shows the bones of the lower back in detail. It is used after injuries and when an MRI is not possible.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,078.99
- Alaska$1,773.72
- Arizona$593.58
- Arkansas$1,167.88
- California$2,860.00
- Colorado$995.82
- Connecticut$881.93
- Delaware$2,301.41
- Florida$2,797.86
- Georgia$1,578.10
- Hawaii$1,389.00
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,649.40
- Indiana$1,018.10
- Iowa$1,414.80
- Kansas$1,321.25
- Kentucky$3,438.88
- Louisiana$763.56
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$957.15
- Michigan$898.93
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$810.92
- Missouri$1,379.95
- Nebraska$1,177.50
- Nevada$2,171.00
- New Hampshire$1,198.71
- New Jersey$174.95
- New Mexico$1,943.66
- New York$538.40
- North Carolina$1,504.05
- North Dakota$1,155.36
- Ohio$1,016.70
- Oklahoma$1,010.42
- Oregon$1,215.58
- Pennsylvania$900.00
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$1,218.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,360.40
- Tennessee$598.42
- Texas$1,753.76
- Utah$1,633.76
- Vermont$2,041.03
- Virginia$1,447.80
- Washington$1,271.25
- West Virginia$862.00
- Wisconsin$1,088.02
- Wyoming$1,875.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.