Radiology

Montana Health Center providers can make referrals for most general radiology services, such as X-rays and ultrasounds at no cost to you.

X-rays and Ultrasounds

There is no out-of-pocket cost to the member for x-rays and ultrasound referrals made by Health Center providers if the following are true:

• Radiology must be ordered by a provider at the Health Center and
• Radiology services must be performed at one of the radiology partners listed below

Your regular medical benefits apply for all other x-rays and ultrasounds.  

CT Scans and MRIs

State of Montana Plan Members: Regular medical benefits will ALWAYS apply for CT scans and MRIs, even if the health center refers you for these services. Please get proper prior-authorization through BlueCross BlueShield of Montana for CT scans and MRIs.

Partner Group Members: there is no out-of-pocket cost to the member for CT Scan and MRI referrals made by Health Center providers if the following are true:

• Must be ordered by a provider at the Health Center and
• Services must be performed at one of the radiology partners listed below.

Outside Referrals

The Montana Health Center does not accept orders from non-Health Center providers in an effort to receive no-cost radiology.  A Montana Health Center provider must order the imaging services as described above.

Radiology Partners

Other Public Entities
Consult your plan administrators to learn which radiology services are available at no out-of-pocket cost to you.