CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrical stimulation therapy

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: G0283 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0283
Insurance Median: $86
Cash Discount Price: $72
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.78x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrical stimulation therapy at Pioneer Medical Center is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12.69, this hospital’s rate is 6.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$86

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$12.69

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12.69 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $72 (567%)

Insurance Median: $86 (678%)

Cash: $72 (567% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $86 (678% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12.69 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 678% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 578%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Health Info Net McR Adv	$40	315%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans	$40	315%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$40 - $75	315%
Triwest VA Pccc-All Plans	$40	315%
UnitedHealthcare	$40 - $86	315%
Humana	$40 - $83	315%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans	$63	496%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans	$76	599%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn	$79	623%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans	$86	678%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans	$86	678%
Americas Choice-All Plans	$86	678%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans	$86	678%
Three Rivers-All Plans	$86	678%
Fedmed Network-All Plans	$86	678%
First Health-All Plans	$86	678%
City of Billings-All Plans	$86	678%
Pacific Source-All Plans	$86	678%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans	$86	678%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans	$86	678%
Interwest PPO	$86	678%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans	$86	678%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity	$87	686%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans	$87	686%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos	$88	693%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans	$90	709%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $72.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: G0283.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Pioneer Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code G0283.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.