CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Pioneer Medical Center is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $38 (790%)
Insurance Median: $46 (956%)
Cash: $38 (790% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (956% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 956% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 856%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $40 457%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $22 457%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $22 457%
Humana $22 - $44 457%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $22 457%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $46 457%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $34 707%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $41 852%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $42 873%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $46 956%
Americas Choice-All Plans $46 956%
City Of Billings-All Plans $46 956%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $46 956%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $46 956%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $46 956%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $46 956%
First Health-All Plans $46 956%
Interwest Ppo $46 956%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $46 956%
Pacific Source-All Plans $46 956%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $46 956%
Three Rivers-All Plans $46 956%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $47 977%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $47 977%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $47 977%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $48 998%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals