Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$182 - $186
from 2 insurers · median $184
Cignaest.$182
Insurer A*$186
Medicare $92Nearby hospitals $35047% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Critical Access HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy, MT
166 Montana Avenue East, Big Sandy, MT 59520(406) 378-2188
26
In-network payers
106
Disclosed rate categories
25
Beds
About this hospital
Big Sandy Medical Center is a 25-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Big Sandy, MT. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 26 in-network payers and 106 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
271311
NPI
1730129305
Type
Critical Access Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
25
Insurance Accepted
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
Aspirus Health PlanBanner HealthCenteneEMI HealthHealth AllianceHealth Alliance HAP
Prices for common services
The 24 services Big Sandy Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Digestive procedures
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239
$1,146 - $1,169
from 2 insurers · median $1,157
Cignaest.$1,146
Insurer A*$1,169
Medicare $927Nearby hospitals $5,21578% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Chest X-ray, two views
CPT 71046
$178 - $182
from 2 insurers · median $180
Blue Cross$182
Insurer A*est.$178
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $25730% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Ultrasound of veins in one limb or a limited bilateral study
CPT 93971
$491 - $501
from 2 insurers · median $496
Blue Cross$501
Insurer A*est.$491
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $40323% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of the abdomen
CPT 76705
$272 - $277
from 2 insurers · median $274
Blue Cross$277
Insurer A*est.$272
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $47242% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
Comprehensive metabolic panel
CPT 80053
$14 - $100
from 3 insurers · median $75
Aetna$100
Insurer A*$14
Insurer B*est.$75
Medicare $11Nearby hospitals $23231% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete ultrasound of veins in both arms or both legs
CPT 93970
$866 - $884
from 2 insurers · median $875
Blue Cross$884
Insurer A*est.$866
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $63438% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI of the lower spine, before and after contrast
CPT 72158
$2,954 - $3,015
from 2 insurers · median $2,984
Blue Cross$3,015
Insurer A*est.$2,954
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $906229% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Complete abdominal ultrasound
CPT 76700
$636 - $649
from 2 insurers · median $643
Blue Cross$649
Insurer A*est.$636
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $47236% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of one breast
CPT 76642
$280 - $286
from 2 insurers · median $283
Blue Cross$286
Insurer A*est.$280
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $21929% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Bone-density scan of the spine and hip
CPT 77080
$257 - $262
from 2 insurers · median $260
Blue Cross$262
Insurer A*est.$257
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $35126% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Complete pelvic ultrasound
CPT 76856
$298 - $304
from 2 insurers · median $301
Blue Cross$304
Insurer A*est.$298
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $47236% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Shoulder X-ray, at least two views
CPT 73030
$165 - $168
from 2 insurers · median $166
Blue Cross$168
Insurer A*est.$165
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $10756% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
Foot X-ray, at least three views
CPT 73630
$141 - $144
from 2 insurers · median $142
Blue Cross$144
Insurer A*est.$141
Medicare $89Nearby hospitals $10832% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete ultrasound of blood vessels in both sides of the neck
CPT 93880
$488 - $498
from 2 insurers · median $493
Blue Cross$498
Insurer A*est.$488
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $86343% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
Complete blood count with differential
CPT 85025
$10 - $67
from 3 insurers · median $36
Aetna$67
Insurer A*$10
Insurer B*est.$36
Medicare $8Nearby hospitals $399% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
Presumptive drug testing using a chemical analyzer
CPT 80307
$83 - $452
from 2 insurers · median $268
AetnaNot published
Insurer A*$83
Insurer B*est.$452
Medicare $62Nearby hospitals $13499% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
CPT 43235
$473 - $483
from 2 insurers · median $478
Cignaest.$473
Insurer A*$483
Medicare $927Nearby hospitals $5,21591% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
Aspiration or injection of a major joint, without ultrasound
CPT 20610
$188 - $192
from 2 insurers · median $190
Blue Cross$192
Insurer A*est.$188
Medicare $314
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Urology
Diagnostic examination of the bladder with a scope
CPT 52000
$382 - $390
from 2 insurers · median $386
Insurer A*est.$382
Insurer B*$390
Medicare $712
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Orthopedics and pain
Trigger-point injections in three or more muscles
CPT 20553
$796 - $813
from 2 insurers · median $805
Blue Cross$813
Insurer A*est.$796
Medicare $314
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Limited artery-function testing of arms or legs
CPT 93922
$236 - $241
from 2 insurers · median $238
Blue Cross$241
Insurer A*est.$236
Medicare $136
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
Spirometry lung-function test
CPT 94010
$102 - $104
from 2 insurers · median $103
Insurer A*est.$102
Insurer B*$104
Medicare $221Nearby hospitals $7930% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
Open excision of breast lesion
CPT 19120
$1,016 - $1,037
from 2 insurers · median $1,026
Insurer A*est.$1,016
Insurer B*$1,037
Medicare $4,000
Typical for a hospital with this service line
How the insurers pay at Big Sandy Medical Center
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 2 | 904% | 1 | 0 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 221% | 0 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 195% | 8 | 9 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Big Sandy Medical Center.
Location
166 Montana Avenue East, Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2188
Comparable hospitals nearby
The nearest hospitals of similar type and size. Their rates are compared with Big Sandy Medical Center for the same insurers and services above.
Missouri River Medical Center
Fort Benton, MT · 36 mi · 25 bedsView rates
▼ Rates typically 68% lower than Big Sandy Medical Center (17 services)
Logan Health - Chester
Chester, MT · 46 mi · 25 bedsView rates
Rates about the same as Big Sandy Medical Center (18 services)
Logan Health - Shelby
Shelby, MT · 83 mi · 21 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 42% higher than Big Sandy Medical Center (18 services)
Central Montana Medical Center
Lewistown, MT · 83 mi · 25 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 61% higher than Big Sandy Medical Center (19 services)
Logan Health - Conrad
Conrad, MT · 85 mi · 20 bedsView rates
▲ Rates typically 76% higher than Big Sandy Medical Center (19 services)
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau, MT · 100 mi · 25 bedsView rates
Too few shared services to compare rates
Mountainview Medical Center
White Sulphur Springs, MTView rates
Granite County Medical Center
Philipsburg, MTView rates
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital
Hardin, MTView rates
Frequently asked questions
About Big Sandy Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Big Sandy Medical Center?
For MRI of the lower spine, before and after contrast (CPT 72158), published negotiated rates at Big Sandy Medical Center range from $2,954 to $3,015 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,015. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $906. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Big Sandy Medical Center?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Big Sandy Medical Center range from $182 to $186 across 2 insurers. Cigna's rate is $182. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $350. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How many beds does Big Sandy Medical Center have?
Big Sandy Medical Center has 25 beds. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
Where is Big Sandy Medical Center and what is its phone number?
Big Sandy Medical Center is located at 166 Montana Avenue East, Big Sandy, MT 59520. Its main phone number is (406) 378-2188.
What is Big Sandy Medical Center's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Big Sandy Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 271311.
What is Big Sandy Medical Center's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Big Sandy Medical Center is 1730129305.
Which insurance plans are in network at Big Sandy Medical Center?
Big Sandy Medical Center lists 26 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, BCBS, Banner Health, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Big Sandy Medical Center?
106 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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