CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $3,037
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,558
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Pioneer Medical Center is $3,037. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,558. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 12.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,558

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,037

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,558 (1049%)
Insurance Median: $3,037 (1246%)
Cash: $2,558 (1049% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,037 (1246% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 1246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1146%). 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 $1,439 - $2,654 590%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $1,439 590%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $1,439 590%
Humana $1,439 - $2,941 590%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $1,439 590%
UnitedHealthcare $1,439 - $3,037 590%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $2,238 918%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $2,717 1115%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $2,813 1154%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Americas Choice-All Plans $3,037 1246%
City Of Billings-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $3,037 1246%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $3,037 1246%
First Health-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Interwest Ppo $3,037 1246%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $3,037 1246%
Pacific Source-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Three Rivers-All Plans $3,037 1246%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $3,101 1272%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $3,101 1272%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $3,133 1285%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $3,197 1311%

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