Radiology

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

CT Scans and MRIs

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.

State of Montana Plan Members your regular medical benefits will ALWAYS apply for CT scans and MRIs, no matter who refers you for these services. Be sure to get proper prior-authorization through BlueCross & BlueShield for CTs and MRIs.

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.

Outside Referrals
Please note, you can no longer bring in referrals from non-Health Center providers in an effort to receive no-cost radiology.

Radiology Partners

Helena
  • Benefis Helena Imaging (previously Helena Imaging Center, does not include Benefis Specialty Center)
  • Sound Health Imaging
  • St. Peter's Imaging Center
Billings
  • Billings Clinic
  • Big Sky Mobile Imaging
Butte
  • Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging
  • Sound Health Imaging
  • 3D Mammography
Missoula
  • Big Sky Mobile Imaging

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

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