Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) Cost in Montana (2026)
Near the US median for scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) pricing · MT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) costs what it does in Montana.
Regional Price Parity
Montana's cost-of-living index sits at 97.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
12 facilities perform this procedure in Montana — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -2.5% below the national average ($100,000), Montana is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) in Montana: What to Know
Montana offers robust options for scoliosis spinal fusion. Bozeman Health Spine + Joint Institute is the state's first certified Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence. Annually, Billings Clinic Hospital and St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula each perform around 67 scoliosis surgeries, while St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings performs approximately 30. Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula emphasizes personalized spine care, including surgical options. Great Falls Clinic also provides minimally invasive spinal fusion.
To potentially reduce costs, research "Blue Distinction Centers" for Spine Surgery identified by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, as these centers offer quality care. While Montana's average cost is slightly below the national average, consider exploring options in neighboring states like Idaho or Wyoming for potential price variations. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Montana
Montana sits near the middle of the pack for scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Montana all-in range
Financing Options
Many Montana clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $97,500 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Montana's regional price parity (97.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Montana
Here are the highest-volume scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) providers in Montana. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $29,725 | $26,068 | 67 |
| St Patrick Hospital | Missoula | $28,894 | $25,457 | 67 |
| St Vincent Healthcare | Billings | $31,605 | $27,052 | 30 |
| Benefis Hospitals Inc | Great Falls | $29,445 | $24,207 | 25 |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital | Great Falls | $38,155 | $36,555 | 24 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $58,044 | $56,485 | 20 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $38,361 | $32,415 | 19 |
| St Vincent Healthcare | Billings | $41,442 | $35,671 | 19 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $45,077 | $43,446 | 15 |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center | Bozeman | $38,484 | $36,962 | 15 |
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion) Cost in Nearby States
Montana runs close to the national average for scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion), but it's the pricier option compared to its immediate neighbors.
Expert Answers for Montana Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Montana.
Compare Montana with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) cost guide.
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How we calculate scoliosis surgery (spinal fusion) costs in Montana
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Montana's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.